Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 44.4% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.0% less in Khartoum
- Groceries
-
pay 27.0% less in Khartoum
- Transportation
-
pay 23.9% less in Khartoum
- Housing
-
pay 15.5% less in Khartoum
- Childcare
-
pay 85.7% less in Khartoum
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.9% less in Khartoum
- Clothing
-
pay 64.5% less in Khartoum
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Khartoum.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 47.0% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 27.0% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 23.9% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 15.5% less for housing
|
San Jose
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 85.7% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 46.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 64.5% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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