Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 36.8% more expensive than Yaounde.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.2% more in Khartoum
- Groceries
-
pay 19.6% more in Khartoum
- Transportation
-
pay 84.2% more in Khartoum
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Khartoum
- Childcare
-
pay 20.1% less in Khartoum
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.3% more in Khartoum
- Clothing
-
pay 14.4% more in Khartoum
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Khartoum are more expensive than in Yaounde. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Khartoum.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Yaounde, you would:
pay 22.2% more for restaurants
|
Yaounde
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.08
FCFA2,464
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.90
FCFA2,956
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
FCFA867
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
FCFA266
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 19.6% more for groceries
|
Yaounde
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA243
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.54
FCFA3,942
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.09
FCFA5,484
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.49
FCFA899
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.72
FCFA1,639
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
FCFA1,140
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
FCFA522
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
FCFA536
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
FCFA307
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA417
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
FCFA374
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 84.2% more for transportation
|
Yaounde
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.60
FCFA2,772
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,043.95
FCFA18,724,192
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
FCFA2,267
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Yaounde
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
FCFA26,280
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$149.77
FCFA90,336
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.98
FCFA115,794
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.85
FCFA28,260
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 20.1% less for childcare
|
Yaounde
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$231.89
FCFA139,865
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,552.20
FCFA936,210
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 34.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Yaounde
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.06
FCFA641
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA963
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
FCFA985
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.06
FCFA11,497
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,927
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 14.4% more for clothing
|
Yaounde
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,782
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.59
FCFA17,246
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$24.51
FCFA14,782
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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