Cost of living comparison
compared to
Khartoum vs. Tunis Cost of Living Summary
Khartoum is 50.7% more expensive than Tunis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.9% more in Khartoum
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Khartoum
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Khartoum
- Housing
-
pay 97.3% more in Khartoum
- Childcare
-
pay 33.2% less in Khartoum
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.7% more in Khartoum
- Clothing
-
pay 46.2% less in Khartoum
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Khartoum are more expensive than in Tunis. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Khartoum. Notably, transportation, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Khartoum.
Khartoum vs. Tunis Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Tunis, you would:
pay 37.9% more for restaurants
|
Tunis
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.13
TND12.070
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.16
TND15.090
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
TND2.070
|
$0.61
SDG365.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
TND0.900
|
$0.42
SDG255.54
|
|
Tunis vs. Khartoum - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Tunis
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.21
TND0.620
|
$1.35
SDG812.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.35
TND15.660
|
$7.23
SDG4,351.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.86
TND5.440
|
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.55
TND4.520
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.86
TND8.360
|
$2.95
SDG1,773.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
TND2.830
|
$2.24
SDG1,345.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.71
TND5.000
|
$0.57
SDG341.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
TND1.550
|
$1.15
SDG691.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
TND0.950
|
$0.85
SDG510.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
TND0.980
|
$0.60
SDG360.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
TND0.830
|
$0.48
SDG286.09
|
|
Tunis vs. Khartoum - Cost of groceries
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Tunis
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.28
TND9.600
|
$5.03
SDG3,025.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.35
TND41.990
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,270.53
TND120,716.290
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.06
TND8.950
|
$11.52
SDG6,929.49
|
|
Tunis vs. Khartoum - Cost of transportation
pay 97.3% more for housing
|
Tunis
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.37
TND62.510
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$287.52
TND840.990
|
$613.36
SDG368,938.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.84
TND526.040
|
$290.18
SDG174,541.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.71
TND133.690
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
|
Tunis vs. Khartoum - Cost of housing
pay 33.2% less for childcare
|
Tunis
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$115.64
TND338.260
|
$90.25
SDG54,286.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,528.63
TND10,321.240
|
$1,960.95
SDG1,179,510.34
|
|
Tunis vs. Khartoum - Cost of childcare
pay 8.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tunis
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.72
TND5.030
|
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.95
TND2.780
|
$2.05
SDG1,231.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
TND10.310
|
$1.50
SDG902.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.32
TND100.390
|
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
TND16.100
|
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
|
Tunis vs. Khartoum - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 46.2% less for clothing
|
Tunis
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.07
TND137.690
|
$14.83
SDG8,922.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.70
TND180.480
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.66
TND276.880
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.03
TND213.620
|
$52.50
SDG31,578.75
|
|
Tunis vs. Khartoum - Cost of clothing
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