Cost of living comparison

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Khartoum vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Khartoum is 35.8% cheaper than Monrovia.

Restaurants
pay 73.2% less in Khartoum
Groceries
pay 63.2% less in Khartoum
Transportation
pay 49.7% less in Khartoum
Housing
pay 41.0% more in Khartoum
Childcare
pay 74.2% more in Khartoum
Entertainment and Sports
pay 54.6% less in Khartoum
Clothing
pay 73.2% less in Khartoum

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

Khartoum vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 73.2% less for restaurants

 
Monrovia
Khartoum
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.50
LRD1,280.63
$2.36
SDG1,418.54
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
LRD1,878.26
$2.71
SDG1,627.06
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
LRD341.50
$0.51
SDG308.57

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pay 63.2% less for groceries

 
Monrovia
Khartoum
Bread
1 loaf
$1.79
LRD305.86
$1.40
SDG842.10
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.86
LRD658.77
??
Milk (1 gallon) $8.01
LRD1,367.97
$5.13
SDG3,083.40

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pay 49.7% less for transportation

 
Monrovia
Khartoum
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.69
LRD801.39
$4.29
SDG2,581.72
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
LRD3,415.02
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,000.00
LRD3M
$5,000.00
SDG3M

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pay 41.0% more for housing

 
Monrovia
Khartoum
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$180.00
LRD30,735.22
$32.29
SDG19,423.33
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $250.00
LRD42,687.81
$537.26
SDG323K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $95.00
LRD16,221.37
$171.67
SDG103K

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pay 74.2% more for childcare

 
Monrovia
Khartoum
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $100.00
LRD17,075.12
$112.29
SDG67,544.64
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,000.00
LRD171K
$2,702.37
SDG2M

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pay 54.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Monrovia
Khartoum
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.00
LRD683.00
$2.38
SDG1,430.34
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.00
LRD512.25
$2.79
SDG1,678.29
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.00
LRD853.76
$1.81
SDG1,088.74

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pay 73.2% less for clothing

 
Monrovia
Khartoum
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$25.00
LRD4,268.78
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.50
LRD5,549.42
$8.70
SDG5,233.05
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$55.00
LRD9,391.32
??

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