Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 52.6% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.8% less in Khartoum
- Groceries
-
pay 35.4% less in Khartoum
- Transportation
-
pay 29.9% less in Khartoum
- Housing
-
pay 41.0% less in Khartoum
- Childcare
-
pay 91.7% less in Khartoum
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 55.6% less in Khartoum
- Clothing
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pay 57.7% less in Khartoum
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Khartoum.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 56.8% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.68
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 35.4% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.64
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.63
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.64
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.55
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.09
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 29.9% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.70
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$127.11
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.83
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 41.0% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.00
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,958.73
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,744.45
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$180.46
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 91.7% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,373.67
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,393.16
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 55.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.90
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.10
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$63.58
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 57.7% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$78.59
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.99
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$134.35
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$152.32
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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