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Khartoum vs. Santo Domingo Cost of Living Summary

Khartoum is 23.7% cheaper than Santo Domingo.

Restaurants: pay 18.3% less in Khartoum
Groceries: pay 14.0% more in Khartoum
Transportation: pay 18.5% less in Khartoum
Housing: pay 10.0% more in Khartoum
Childcare: pay 67.5% less in Khartoum
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.6% less in Khartoum
Clothing: pay 56.1% less in Khartoum

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

Khartoum vs. Santo Domingo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Khartoum instead of Santo Domingo, you would:

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pay 18.3% less for restaurants

	Santo Domingo	Khartoum
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.05 DOP514.03	$7.50 SDG4,511.25	-6.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.25 DOP462.63	$7.50 SDG4,511.25	+3.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 DOP62.11	$0.61 SDG365.59	-37.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 DOP40.09	$0.42 SDG255.54	-32.3%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 14.0% more for groceries

	Santo Domingo	Khartoum
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 DOP95.54	$1.35 SDG812.06	-9.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.66 DOP233.41	$7.23 SDG4,351.00	+97.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.00 DOP319.11	$6.13 SDG3,687.65	+22.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.39 DOP152.75	$2.85 SDG1,716.50	+19.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.47 DOP157.83	$2.95 SDG1,773.57	+19.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DOP91.05	$2.24 SDG1,345.11	+56.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.38 DOP24.55	$0.57 SDG341.97	+47.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27 DOP80.88	$1.15 SDG691.83	-9.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 DOP52.70	$0.85 SDG510.40	+2.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 DOP64.53	$0.60 SDG360.22	-40.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 DOP64.21	$0.48 SDG286.09	-52.7%
Average			+14.0%

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pay 18.5% less for transportation

	Santo Domingo	Khartoum
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 DOP299.77	$5.03 SDG3,025.12	+7.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.35 DOP2,257.27	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,626.22 DOP1,891,634.45	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.61 DOP1,315.92	$11.52 SDG6,929.49	-44.1%
Average			-18.5%

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pay 10.0% more for housing

	Santo Domingo	Khartoum
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.89 DOP2,227.93	$70.15 SDG42,193.66	+101.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$642.68 DOP41,034.83	$613.36 SDG368,938.67	-4.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.05 DOP21,520.55	$290.18 SDG174,541.94	-13.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$68.45 DOP4,370.31	$39.45 SDG23,729.50	-42.4%
Average			+10.0%

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pay 67.5% less for childcare

	Santo Domingo	Khartoum
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$225.42 DOP14,392.87	$90.25 SDG54,286.37	-60.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,865.34 DOP502,202.26	$1,960.95 SDG1,179,510.34	-75.1%
Average			-67.5%

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pay 29.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Santo Domingo	Khartoum
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.42 DOP154.21	$2.00 SDG1,203.00	-17.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.36 DOP150.56	$2.05 SDG1,231.10	-13.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.64 DOP359.82	$1.50 SDG902.25	-73.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.17 DOP2,117.81	$33.33 SDG20,050.00	+0.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.25 DOP462.63	$4.00 SDG2,406.00	-44.8%
Average			-29.6%

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pay 56.1% less for clothing

	Santo Domingo	Khartoum
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.49 DOP3,734.44	$14.83 SDG8,922.58	-74.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.04 DOP3,067.05	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.54 DOP5,589.45	$55.00 SDG33,082.50	-37.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.75 DOP7,709.61	$52.50 SDG31,578.75	-56.5%
Average			-56.1%

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