Cost of living comparison

Pakistan

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Sudan

Khartoum vs. Islamabad Cost of Living Summary

Khartoum is 8.4% cheaper than Islamabad.

Restaurants: pay 28.9% less in Khartoum
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Khartoum
Transportation: pay 69.7% less in Khartoum
Housing: pay 39.1% more in Khartoum
Childcare: pay 10.0% less in Khartoum
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.1% less in Khartoum
Clothing: pay 75.0% less in Khartoum

The cost of groceries and housing in Khartoum are more expensive than in Islamabad. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Khartoum. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Khartoum.

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Khartoum vs. Islamabad Cost Breakdown

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pay 28.9% less for restaurants

	Islamabad	Khartoum
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	$2.36 SDG1,418.54	-34.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	$2.71 SDG1,627.06	-50.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 PKR94.38	$0.51 SDG308.57	+50.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.22 PKR60.62	$0.37 SDG222.64	+69.3%
Average			-28.9%

Islamabad vs. Khartoum - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Islamabad	Khartoum
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 PKR208.08	$1.40 SDG842.10	+86.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.07 PKR851.66	??
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.63 PKR1,006.51	$5.13 SDG3,083.40	+41.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.24 PKR343.64	$3.60 SDG2,164.24	+190.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.41 PKR390.48	$2.00 SDG1,204.41	+42.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.59 PKR163.19	$1.99 SDG1,197.70	+238.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.38 PKR106.19	$0.45 SDG272.84	+18.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.47 PKR131.67	$0.70 SDG423.87	+48.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 PKR68.12	$0.74 SDG447.82	+203.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.13 PKR35.52	$0.47 SDG280.14	+263.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 PKR46.29	$0.35 SDG211.93	+111.0%
Average			+107.8%

Islamabad vs. Khartoum - Cost of groceries

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pay 69.7% less for transportation

	Islamabad	Khartoum
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.11 PKR1,415.96	$4.29 SDG2,581.72	-16.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.66 PKR6,006.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$54,159.34 PKR15M	$5,000.00 SDG3M	-90.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.04 PKR1,951.95	??
Average			-69.7%

Islamabad vs. Khartoum - Cost of transportation

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pay 39.1% more for housing

	Islamabad	Khartoum
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.07 PKR4,732.00	$32.29 SDG19,423.33	+89.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$273.02 PKR75,692.28	$537.26 SDG323K	+96.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$139.79 PKR38,755.38	$171.67 SDG103K	+22.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.95 PKR21,609.82	$54.17 SDG32,585.77	-30.5%
Average			+39.1%

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pay 10.0% less for childcare

	Islamabad	Khartoum
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$74.62 PKR20,687.33	$112.29 SDG67,544.64	+50.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,015.34 PKR1M	$2,702.37 SDG2M	-46.1%
Average			-10.0%

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pay 35.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Islamabad	Khartoum
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	$2.38 SDG1,430.34	-34.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 PKR734.15	$2.79 SDG1,678.29	+5.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.30 PKR637.64	$1.81 SDG1,088.74	-21.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.23 PKR7,826.00	$8.00 SDG4,812.00	-71.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	$4.00 SDG2,406.00	-7.7%
Average			-35.1%

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pay 75.0% less for clothing

	Islamabad	Khartoum
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.82 PKR6,881.88	??
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.87 PKR9,666.47	$8.70 SDG5,233.05	-75.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.43 PKR26,735.16	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.62 PKR11,261.25	??
Average			-75.0%

Islamabad vs. Khartoum - Cost of clothing

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