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Khartoum vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Khartoum is 0.8% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants: pay 18.1% more in Khartoum
Groceries: pay 11.9% more in Khartoum
Transportation: pay 88.7% more in Khartoum
Housing: pay 37.4% more in Khartoum
Childcare: pay 72.1% less in Khartoum
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.8% less in Khartoum
Clothing: pay 49.9% less in Khartoum

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

Khartoum vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Khartoum instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:

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pay 18.1% more for restaurants

	Kuala Lumpur	Khartoum
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.74 MYR19.59	$7.50 SDG4,511.25	+58.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.74 MYR19.59	$7.50 SDG4,511.25	+58.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 MYR3.66	$0.61 SDG365.59	-31.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 MYR2.01	$0.42 SDG255.54	-12.7%
Average			+18.1%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Khartoum - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.9% more for groceries

	Kuala Lumpur	Khartoum
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 MYR4.03	$1.35 SDG812.06	+38.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.13 MYR29.45	$7.23 SDG4,351.00	+1.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.98 MYR32.96	$6.13 SDG3,687.65	-23.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 MYR9.21	$2.85 SDG1,716.50	+28.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.09 MYR8.65	$2.95 SDG1,773.57	+40.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.32 MYR5.45	$2.24 SDG1,345.11	+69.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 MYR3.09	$0.57 SDG341.97	-24.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.22 MYR5.04	$1.15 SDG691.83	-5.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 MYR2.86	$0.85 SDG510.40	+22.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 MYR2.34	$0.60 SDG360.22	+5.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 MYR2.56	$0.48 SDG286.09	-23.4%
Average			+11.9%

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pay 88.7% more for transportation

	Kuala Lumpur	Khartoum
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.87 MYR7.71	$5.03 SDG3,025.12	+169.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.85 MYR48.96	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$40,284.36 MYR166,475.12	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.66 MYR44.07	$11.52 SDG6,929.49	+8.0%
Average			+88.7%

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pay 37.4% more for housing

	Kuala Lumpur	Khartoum
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.49 MYR105.32	$70.15 SDG42,193.66	+175.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$573.16 MYR2,368.60	$613.36 SDG368,938.67	+7.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$350.71 MYR1,449.31	$290.18 SDG174,541.94	-17.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.59 MYR192.54	$39.45 SDG23,729.50	-15.3%
Average			+37.4%

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pay 72.1% less for childcare

	Kuala Lumpur	Khartoum
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$264.45 MYR1,092.86	$90.25 SDG54,286.37	-65.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,004.74 MYR37,212.09	$1,960.95 SDG1,179,510.34	-78.2%
Average			-72.1%

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pay 39.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuala Lumpur	Khartoum
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.27 MYR17.63	$2.00 SDG1,203.00	-53.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.06 MYR12.65	$2.05 SDG1,231.10	-33.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.27 MYR17.63	$1.50 SDG902.25	-64.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.43 MYR191.86	$33.33 SDG20,050.00	-28.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 MYR20.56	$4.00 SDG2,406.00	-19.6%
Average			-39.8%

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pay 49.9% less for clothing

	Kuala Lumpur	Khartoum
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.66 MYR254.80	$14.83 SDG8,922.58	-75.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.10 MYR153.34	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.80 MYR362.83	$55.00 SDG33,082.50	-37.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.47 MYR340.83	$52.50 SDG31,578.75	-36.3%
Average			-49.9%

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