Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 3.0% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.9% more in Khartoum
- Groceries
-
pay 8.9% more in Khartoum
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Khartoum
- Housing
-
pay 37.1% more in Khartoum
- Childcare
-
pay 75.9% less in Khartoum
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.4% less in Khartoum
- Clothing
-
pay 46.3% less in Khartoum
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Khartoum are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Khartoum. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Khartoum.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 23.9% more for restaurants
Kuala Lumpur
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MYR3.56
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MYR2.26
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 8.9% more for groceries
Kuala Lumpur
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
MYR4.00
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.58
MYR32.03
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
MYR30.51
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
MYR9.96
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.18
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.24
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR2.92
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.29
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.65
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.97
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.17
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Kuala Lumpur
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.50
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR48.01
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,478.71
MYR158,441.23
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR43.21
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 37.1% more for housing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.27
MYR106.81
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.30
MYR2,267.19
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.69
MYR1,571.32
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.02
MYR211.47
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 75.9% less for childcare
Kuala Lumpur
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
MYR1,060.28
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,920.55
MYR37,711.63
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 33.4% less for entertainment and sports
Kuala Lumpur
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.34
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.75
MYR189.17
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
MYR20.17
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 46.3% less for clothing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MYR244.09
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR147.97
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR324.47
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR309.68
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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