Cost of living comparison

Sudan

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Cuba

Havana vs. Khartoum Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 45.5% more expensive than Khartoum.

Restaurants: pay 89.2% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 78.0% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 3.4 times more in Havana
Housing: pay 19.7% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 60.7% more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.6% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 4.3 times more in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Khartoum Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Havana instead of Khartoum, you would:

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pay 89.2% more for restaurants

	Khartoum	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.36 SDG1,418.54	$3.71 CUC3.71	+57.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.71 SDG1,627.06	$5.00 CUC5.00	+84.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 SDG308.57	$1.70 CUC1.70	+231.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 SDG222.64	$1.00 CUC1.00	+170.2%
Average			+89.2%

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pay 78.0% more for groceries

	Khartoum	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.40 SDG842.10	$1.49 CUC1.49	+6.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$2.22 CUC2.22
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.13 SDG3,083.40	$14.20 CUC14.20	+176.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 SDG2,164.24	$3.71 CUC3.71	+3.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.00 SDG1,204.41	$2.07 CUC2.07	+3.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.99 SDG1,197.70	$2.75 CUC2.75	+37.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.45 SDG272.84	$0.48 CUC0.48	+6.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.70 SDG423.87	$1.79 CUC1.79	+153.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 SDG447.82	$1.04 CUC1.04	+40.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 SDG280.14	$1.73 CUC1.73	+270.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 SDG211.93	$1.85 CUC1.85	+424.9%
Average			+78.0%

Khartoum vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.4 times more for transportation

	Khartoum	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.29 SDG2,581.72	$4.83 CUC4.83	+12.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.50 CUC22.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$5,000.00 SDG3M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+1100.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$6.20 CUC6.20
Average			+235.4%

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pay 19.7% less for housing

	Khartoum	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.29 SDG19,423.33	$90.21 CUC90.21	+179.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$537.26 SDG323K	$254.03 CUC254.03	-52.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$171.67 SDG103K	$214.40 CUC214.40	+24.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$54.17 SDG32,585.77	$36.20 CUC36.20	-33.2%
Average			-19.7%

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pay 60.7% more for childcare

	Khartoum	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.29 SDG67,544.64	$112.00 CUC112.00	-0.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,702.37 SDG2M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+159.0%
Average			+60.7%

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pay 34.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Khartoum	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.38 SDG1,430.34	$1.60 CUC1.60	-32.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.79 SDG1,678.29	$1.11 CUC1.11	-60.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.81 SDG1,088.74	$2.00 CUC2.00	+10.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$8.00 SDG4,812.00	$19.00 CUC19.00	+137.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.00 SDG2,406.00	$0.85 CUC0.85	-78.8%
Average			-34.6%

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pay 4.3 times more for clothing

	Khartoum	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$37.00 CUC37.00
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$8.70 SDG5,233.05	$37.00 CUC37.00	+325.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$68.67 CUC68.67
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$56.00 CUC56.00
Average			+325.3%

Khartoum vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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