Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 10.6% cheaper than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% less in Khartoum
- Groceries
-
pay 25.5% more in Khartoum
- Transportation
-
pay 65.2% more in Khartoum
- Housing
-
pay 17.8% more in Khartoum
- Childcare
-
pay 78.4% less in Khartoum
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.9% less in Khartoum
- Clothing
-
pay 54.2% less in Khartoum
The cost of transportation, groceries, and housing in Khartoum are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Khartoum.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 7.0% less for restaurants
Kuwait City
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 25.5% more for groceries
Kuwait City
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 65.2% more for transportation
Kuwait City
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,785.520
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 17.8% more for housing
Kuwait City
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD270.010
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD209.000
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.680
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 78.4% less for childcare
Kuwait City
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.570
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,130.450
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 42.9% less for entertainment and sports
Kuwait City
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.770
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 54.2% less for clothing
Kuwait City
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.780
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.540
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.100
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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