Cost of living
Khartoum compared to Northern State
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Overview comparison
KhartoumNorthern State
Consumer prices in Northern State are roughly 5% higher than in Khartoum.
Cost of living
| Item | Khartoum | Northern State |
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| Total with rent one person | 851 | 1,108 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,668 | 2,261 |
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| Without rent one person | 509 | 348 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,347 | 1,237 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 347.22 | 478.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 602.07 | 763.82 |
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| Food person | 292 | 363 |
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| Food family | 798 | 665 |
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| Transport person | 78.92 | 65.87 |
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| Transport family | 171.74 | 198.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.85 years | 67.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Khartoum | Northern State |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.33 | 7.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.92 | 25.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.32 | 7.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 | 1.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.01 | 2.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Khartoum | Northern State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 665.27 | 663.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258.6 | 379.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,266.5 | 1,231.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 445.36 | 517.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.47 | 27.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.23 | 36.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.92 | 52.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Khartoum | Northern State |
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| Local transport ticket | 24.46 | 20.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,153 | 1,062 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 749 | 578 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.47% | 19.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.15 | 11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Khartoum | Northern State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.23 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 2.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.14 | 9.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.66 | 8.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.09 | 6.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Khartoum | Northern State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.59 | 24.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.83 | 6.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.75 | 17.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.16 | 3.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.55 | 31.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.29 | 54.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 50.09 | 73.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,900 | 2,102 |
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