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Port Louis vs. Khartoum Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 64.0% more expensive than Khartoum.

Restaurants: pay 20.7% more in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 12.2% less in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 87.4% more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 21.1% less in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 80.4% more in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 2.8 times more in Port Louis

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

Port Louis vs. Khartoum Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Louis instead of Khartoum, you would:

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pay 20.7% more for restaurants

	Khartoum	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 SDG4,511.25	$6.60 MUR303.89	-12.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.50 SDG4,511.25	$7.15 MUR329.22	-4.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 SDG365.59	$0.99 MUR45.58	+62.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 SDG255.54	$0.58 MUR26.77	+36.8%
Average			+20.7%

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pay 12.2% less for groceries

	Khartoum	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.35 SDG812.06	$0.75 MUR34.69	-44.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.23 SDG4,351.00	$4.34 MUR200.06	-40.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.13 SDG3,687.65	$6.04 MUR278.48	-1.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.85 SDG1,716.50	$2.46 MUR113.20	-13.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 SDG1,773.57	$2.64 MUR121.76	-10.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.24 SDG1,345.11	$0.92 MUR42.27	-59.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 SDG341.97	$0.90 MUR41.35	+57.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.15 SDG691.83	$0.67 MUR30.78	-41.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 SDG510.40	$1.22 MUR56.06	+43.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 SDG360.22	$0.47 MUR21.44	-22.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 SDG286.09	$0.47 MUR21.44	-2.1%
Average			-12.2%

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pay 87.4% more for transportation

	Khartoum	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.03 SDG3,025.12	$5.42 MUR249.55	+7.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.25 MUR1,025.13
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$35,729.99 MUR1,646,080.66
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.52 SDG6,929.49	$30.78 MUR1,418.16	+167.2%
Average			+87.4%

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pay 21.1% less for housing

	Khartoum	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.15 SDG42,193.66	$33.57 MUR1,546.43	-52.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$613.36 SDG368,938.67	$368.29 MUR16,967.29	-40.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$290.18 SDG174,541.94	$318.82 MUR14,688.10	+9.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.45 SDG23,729.50	$38.67 MUR1,781.64	-2.0%
Average			-21.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Khartoum	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$90.25 SDG54,286.37	$159.41 MUR7,344.05	+76.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,960.95 SDG1,179,510.34	$4,837.29 MUR222,854.00	+146.7%
Average			+111.6%

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pay 80.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Khartoum	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 SDG1,203.00	$2.20 MUR101.30	+9.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.05 SDG1,231.10	$2.61 MUR120.29	+27.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.50 SDG902.25	$6.60 MUR303.89	+339.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.33 SDG20,050.00	$24.55 MUR1,131.15	-26.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.00 SDG2,406.00	$6.05 MUR278.57	+51.2%
Average			+80.4%

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pay 2.8 times more for clothing

	Khartoum	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.83 SDG8,922.58	$74.21 MUR3,418.78	+400.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$49.47 MUR2,279.19
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 SDG33,082.50	$107.19 MUR4,938.24	+94.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 SDG31,578.75	$78.06 MUR3,596.05	+48.7%
Average			+181.3%

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