Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 55.5% more expensive than Mogadishu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.0% more in Khartoum
- Groceries
-
pay 45.6% more in Khartoum
- Transportation
-
pay 48.0% more in Khartoum
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Khartoum
- Childcare
-
pay 59.0% more in Khartoum
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.7% more in Khartoum
- Clothing
-
pay 20.8% more in Khartoum
The cost of housing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Khartoum are more expensive than in Mogadishu. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Khartoum.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Mogadishu, you would:
pay 66.0% more for restaurants
Mogadishu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SOS1,712
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.50
SOS1,997
|
$8.00
SDG4,812.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
SOS357
|
$0.61
SDG365.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
SOS285
|
$0.44
SDG264.58
|
|
pay 45.6% more for groceries
Mogadishu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
SOS666
|
$1.14
SDG684.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.88
SOS1,070
|
$6.05
SDG3,639.19
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
SOS3,024
|
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
SOS1,040
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
SOS1,078
|
$2.81
SDG1,691.69
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
SOS799
|
$2.02
SDG1,213.46
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
SOS218
|
$0.51
SDG305.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
SOS526
|
$0.90
SDG539.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
SOS264
|
$0.80
SDG479.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
SOS250
|
$0.60
SDG359.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS311
|
$0.43
SDG256.16
|
|
pay 48.0% more for transportation
Mogadishu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
SOS2,232
|
$5.23
SDG3,147.44
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SOS11,411
|
$25.00
SDG15,037.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,500.00
SOS4,279,171
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.80
SOS3,309
|
$10.74
SDG6,458.68
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Mogadishu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.75
SOS19,256
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$180.00
SOS102,700
|
$637.80
SDG383,634.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.67
SOS46,595
|
$272.14
SDG163,693.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.51
SOS59,629
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
|
pay 59.0% more for childcare
Mogadishu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$73.75
SOS42,079
|
$63.07
SDG37,933.69
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$885.00
SOS504,942
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,237,560.29
|
|
pay 15.7% more for entertainment and sports
Mogadishu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
SOS2,282
|
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.38
SOS785
|
$2.38
SDG1,431.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.69
SOS964
|
$1.80
SDG1,082.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
SOS14,264
|
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
|
pay 20.8% more for clothing
Mogadishu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.33
SOS10,460
|
$18.17
SDG10,927.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.33
SOS13,884
|
$20.00
SDG12,030.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$22.67
SOS12,933
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.33
SOS38,417
|
$40.00
SDG24,060.00
|
|
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