Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 13.2% more expensive than Accra.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Accra, you would:
pay 33.1% more for restaurants
Accra
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.99
GHS56.81
|
$6.60
SDG3,967.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
GHS94.95
|
$8.00
SDG4,808.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
GHS9.90
|
$0.63
SDG376.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
GHS3.82
|
$0.42
SDG253.36
|
|
pay 0.6% more for groceries
Accra
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
GHS22.55
|
$1.14
SDG683.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
GHS50.74
|
$6.05
SDG3,636.17
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.22
GHS145.34
|
$6.13
SDG3,684.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
GHS34.34
|
$2.85
SDG1,715.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
GHS29.78
|
$2.81
SDG1,690.29
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.37
|
$2.02
SDG1,212.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS8.35
|
$0.51
SDG305.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS10.42
|
$0.90
SDG538.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.34
|
$0.80
SDG479.02
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
GHS15.76
|
$0.60
SDG359.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
GHS13.48
|
$0.43
SDG255.94
|
|
pay 8.4% less for transportation
Accra
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS61.78
|
$5.20
SDG3,127.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.97
GHS511.61
|
$25.00
SDG15,025.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,310.68
GHS118,220.60
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.58
GHS178.95
|
$10.74
SDG6,453.31
|
|
pay 63.8% more for housing
Accra
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.95
GHS653.71
|
$70.15
SDG42,158.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.99
GHS6,102.43
|
$637.80
SDG383,315.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.80
GHS1,362.73
|
$252.68
SDG151,859.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.81
GHS623.16
|
$39.45
SDG23,709.77
|
|
pay 27.9% less for childcare
Accra
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$59.09
GHS840.62
|
$63.07
SDG37,902.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,489.48
GHS78,088.64
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,236,531.56
|
|
pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports
Accra
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
GHS17.07
|
$2.00
SDG1,202.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
GHS35.80
|
$2.38
SDG1,430.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
GHS22.77
|
$1.80
SDG1,081.80
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.44
GHS504.21
|
$33.33
SDG20,033.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.70
GHS123.79
|
$4.00
SDG2,404.00
|
|
pay 28.3% more for clothing
Accra
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.66
GHS222.73
|
$18.17
SDG10,918.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.59
GHS264.47
|
$20.00
SDG12,020.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.46
GHS461.73
|
$55.00
SDG33,055.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.24
GHS472.88
|
$40.00
SDG24,040.00
|
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