Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 10.1% cheaper than Windhoek.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% less in Khartoum
- Groceries
-
pay 20.1% more in Khartoum
- Transportation
-
pay 12.1% more in Khartoum
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% more in Khartoum
- Childcare
-
pay 62.0% less in Khartoum
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% more in Khartoum
- Clothing
-
pay 35.6% less in Khartoum
The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Khartoum are more expensive than in Windhoek. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Khartoum.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Windhoek, you would:
pay 13.2% less for restaurants
|
Windhoek
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
NAD182.63
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.11
NAD91.26
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NAD16.91
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
NAD14.78
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 20.1% more for groceries
|
Windhoek
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.84
NAD15.05
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.98
NAD53.18
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
NAD98.25
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
NAD53.09
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.33
NAD41.62
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
NAD14.19
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
NAD15.42
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
NAD12.73
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
NAD13.61
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NAD16.34
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
NAD16.66
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 12.1% more for transportation
|
Windhoek
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
NAD83.70
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.08
NAD608.75
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,041.85
NAD304,376.96
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.10
NAD126.82
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 5.2% more for housing
|
Windhoek
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.63
NAD1,065.07
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$421.63
NAD7,530.51
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$301.93
NAD5,392.64
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.84
NAD1,140.24
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 62.0% less for childcare
|
Windhoek
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$169.47
NAD3,026.86
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,302.57
NAD94,706.89
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Windhoek
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
NAD30.44
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
NAD34.05
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.81
NAD50.22
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.35
NAD631.41
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.55
NAD63.41
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 35.6% less for clothing
|
Windhoek
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.49
NAD669.63
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.97
NAD481.68
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.06
NAD1,251.33
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.01
NAD1,268.24
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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