Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 24.7% cheaper than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.6% more in Khartoum
- Groceries
-
pay 18.4% more in Khartoum
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% more in Khartoum
- Housing
-
pay 12.4% less in Khartoum
- Childcare
-
pay 81.1% less in Khartoum
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.2% less in Khartoum
- Clothing
-
pay 56.9% less in Khartoum
The cost of groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Khartoum are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Khartoum.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Manama, you would:
pay 4.6% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.570
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.670
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 18.4% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.390
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.520
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.980
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 17.5% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.850
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,842.310
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.780
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 12.4% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.000
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD287.060
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD202.770
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.790
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 81.1% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD136.570
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,769.560
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 63.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.000
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.020
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.420
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.490
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.950
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 56.9% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.620
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.190
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.130
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.110
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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