Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 12.5% cheaper than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.6% more in Khartoum
- Groceries
-
pay 28.7% more in Khartoum
- Transportation
-
pay 14.9% less in Khartoum
- Housing
-
pay 34.8% more in Khartoum
- Childcare
-
pay 72.1% less in Khartoum
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.3% less in Khartoum
- Clothing
-
pay 48.4% less in Khartoum
The cost of housing, groceries, and restaurants in Khartoum are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Khartoum.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Lima, you would:
pay 8.6% more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.23
PEN19.46
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
PEN22.70
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
PEN3.08
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PEN1.90
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 28.7% more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
PEN9.03
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
PEN15.72
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.95
PEN18.44
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
PEN10.07
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
PEN8.37
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
PEN3.26
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
PEN1.88
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.79
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
PEN1.95
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
PEN1.99
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.77
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 14.9% less for transportation
|
Lima
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
PEN20.06
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.85
PEN88.84
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.52
PEN86,270.15
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.14
PEN75.02
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 34.8% more for housing
|
Lima
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.56
PEN98.93
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.58
PEN2,143.69
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
PEN1,354.58
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
PEN163.90
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 72.1% less for childcare
|
Lima
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$213.68
PEN795.83
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,818.35
PEN29,118.64
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 24.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.12
PEN7.90
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
PEN9.76
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
PEN19.74
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.52
PEN113.65
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.95
PEN29.61
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 48.4% less for clothing
|
Lima
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.79
PEN159.37
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.98
PEN130.29
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.21
PEN317.34
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.35
PEN351.40
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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