Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 20.1% cheaper than Maputo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.5% less in Khartoum
- Groceries
-
pay 39.3% more in Khartoum
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% more in Khartoum
- Housing
-
pay 25.5% less in Khartoum
- Childcare
-
pay 69.8% less in Khartoum
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.1% less in Khartoum
- Clothing
-
pay 48.9% less in Khartoum
The cost of groceries and transportation in Khartoum are more expensive than in Maputo. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Khartoum.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Maputo, you would:
pay 32.5% less for restaurants
|
Maputo
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.95
MZN699.23
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
MZN638.30
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
MZN60.49
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MZN49.05
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 39.3% more for groceries
|
Maputo
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MZN75.75
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
MZN539.41
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.78
MZN368.67
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
MZN133.65
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
MZN155.99
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
MZN51.45
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN23.03
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MZN38.19
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MZN26.86
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MZN21.07
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
MZN28.16
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 7.9% more for transportation
|
Maputo
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
MZN326.57
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.17
MZN840.38
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,863.85
MZN2,097,699.79
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.12
MZN2,177.61
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 25.5% less for housing
|
Maputo
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.97
MZN8,487.36
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$782.47
MZN49,945.23
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$273.87
MZN17,480.83
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.37
MZN3,917.27
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 69.8% less for childcare
|
Maputo
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.04
MZN17,236.42
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,559.16
MZN354,841.33
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 11.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maputo
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MZN79.91
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
MZN142.81
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
MZN164.82
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.39
MZN4,109.78
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.04
MZN449.51
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 48.9% less for clothing
|
Maputo
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.04
MZN2,172.62
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.64
MZN3,870.76
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.64
MZN4,828.04
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.03
MZN5,618.84
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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