Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 18.8% cheaper than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.9% less in Khartoum
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% less in Khartoum
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Khartoum
- Housing
-
pay 51.4% less in Khartoum
- Childcare
-
pay 53.5% less in Khartoum
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.5% less in Khartoum
- Clothing
-
pay 69.5% less in Khartoum
Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Khartoum. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Khartoum.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 51.9% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 6.1% less for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 51.4% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 53.5% less for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 27.5% less for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 69.5% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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