Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 2.0 times more expensive than Thimphu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Khartoum
- Groceries
-
pay 80.2% more in Khartoum
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8 times more in Khartoum
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Khartoum
- Childcare
-
pay 64.6% more in Khartoum
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.1% less in Khartoum
- Clothing
-
pay 63.9% more in Khartoum
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, childcare, and clothing in Khartoum are more expensive than in Thimphu. Notably, housing, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Khartoum.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Thimphu, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Thimphu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
BTN252.57
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.95
BTN252.57
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
BTN47.48
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
BTN16.00
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 80.2% more for groceries
Thimphu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
BTN80.82
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.68
BTN143.96
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
BTN271.53
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BTN188.92
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BTN148.93
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BTN91.65
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BTN56.14
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BTN70.57
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BTN31.62
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
BTN19.70
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN22.00
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
Thimphu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
BTN336.50
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$3.97
BTN339.98
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,215.98
BTN1,818,496.64
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
BTN1,293.15
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
Thimphu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.25
BTN2,678.17
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$124.45
BTN10,667.16
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$79.38
BTN6,804.13
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.69
BTN1,430.32
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 64.6% more for childcare
Thimphu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.05
BTN21,089.51
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$677.73
BTN58,090.87
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 17.1% less for entertainment and sports
Thimphu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
BTN551.26
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
BTN131.34
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
BTN328.34
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.11
BTN4,209.48
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
BTN303.08
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 63.9% more for clothing
Thimphu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.43
BTN808.22
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.79
BTN1,010.28
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.41
BTN2,778.26
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.41
BTN2,778.26
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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