Cost of living comparison
compared to
Khartoum vs. Accra Cost of Living Summary
Khartoum is 7.2% more expensive than Accra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% less in Khartoum
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6% less in Khartoum
- Transportation
-
pay 13.7% more in Khartoum
- Housing
-
pay 44.5% more in Khartoum
- Childcare
-
pay 23.8% less in Khartoum
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.4% less in Khartoum
- Clothing
-
pay 43.5% more in Khartoum
The cost of housing, clothing, and transportation in Khartoum are more expensive than in Accra. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Khartoum.
Khartoum vs. Accra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Accra, you would:
pay 1.7% less for restaurants
|
Accra
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.00
GHS67.79
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.92
GHS89.45
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
GHS10.90
|
$0.61
SDG365.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
GHS4.35
|
$0.42
SDG255.54
|
|
Accra vs. Khartoum - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.6% less for groceries
|
Accra
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
GHS17.25
|
$1.35
SDG812.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.37
GHS71.91
|
$7.23
SDG4,351.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.37
GHS151.10
|
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
GHS27.44
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
GHS27.11
|
$2.95
SDG1,773.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
GHS15.40
|
$2.24
SDG1,345.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
GHS7.07
|
$0.57
SDG341.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
GHS7.13
|
$1.15
SDG691.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
GHS14.88
|
$0.85
SDG510.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
GHS16.04
|
$0.60
SDG360.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
GHS13.77
|
$0.48
SDG286.09
|
|
Accra vs. Khartoum - Cost of groceries
pay 13.7% more for transportation
|
Accra
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GHS46.71
|
$5.03
SDG3,025.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
GHS395.83
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS90,384.10
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.89
GHS123.03
|
$11.52
SDG6,929.49
|
|
Accra vs. Khartoum - Cost of transportation
pay 44.5% more for housing
|
Accra
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.96
GHS428.85
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.87
GHS5,805.72
|
$613.36
SDG368,938.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$165.82
GHS1,873.42
|
$290.18
SDG174,541.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.97
GHS451.57
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
|
Accra vs. Khartoum - Cost of housing
pay 23.8% less for childcare
|
Accra
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.38
GHS817.77
|
$90.25
SDG54,286.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,072.54
GHS79,905.65
|
$1,960.95
SDG1,179,510.34
|
|
Accra vs. Khartoum - Cost of childcare
pay 23.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Accra
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.54
GHS17.35
|
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
GHS42.01
|
$2.05
SDG1,231.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.03
GHS22.94
|
$1.50
SDG902.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.69
GHS448.44
|
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
GHS112.98
|
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
|
Accra vs. Khartoum - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 43.5% more for clothing
|
Accra
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.52
GHS164.07
|
$14.83
SDG8,922.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.80
GHS212.35
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$27.35
GHS308.96
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.22
GHS465.70
|
$52.50
SDG31,578.75
|
|
Accra vs. Khartoum - Cost of clothing
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