Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 55.2% cheaper than Port Vila.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Port Vila, you would:
pay 49.1% less for restaurants
|
Port Vila
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$8.00
SDG4,812.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$0.61
SDG365.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$0.44
SDG264.58
|
|
pay 46.5% less for groceries
|
Port Vila
|
Khartoum
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$1.14
SDG684.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$6.05
SDG3,639.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$2.81
SDG1,691.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$2.02
SDG1,213.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$0.51
SDG305.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$0.90
SDG539.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$0.80
SDG479.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.60
SDG359.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.43
SDG256.16
|
|
pay 22.9% less for transportation
|
Port Vila
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$5.23
SDG3,147.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$25.00
SDG15,037.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$10.74
SDG6,458.68
|
|
pay 76.1% less for housing
|
Port Vila
|
Khartoum
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$637.80
SDG383,634.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$272.14
SDG163,693.55
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
|
pay 77.7% less for childcare
|
Port Vila
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$63.07
SDG37,933.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,237,560.29
|
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pay 64.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Vila
|
Khartoum
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$2.38
SDG1,431.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$1.80
SDG1,082.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
|
pay 49.4% less for clothing
|
Port Vila
|
Khartoum
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$18.17
SDG10,927.58
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$20.00
SDG12,030.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$40.00
SDG24,060.00
|
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