- Cost of Living
- Sudan
- Norway
- Khartoum
- Oslo
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Khartoum (Sudan) and Oslo (Norway)
| Food | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Khartoum (Sudan) is 70% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 38 Pound (kr 49) | kr 210 | 77% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 25 Pound (kr 32) | kr 90 | 64% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 12 Pound (kr 15.62) | kr 67 | 77% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.40 Pound (kr 4.42) | kr 15.51 | 71% |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 Pound (kr 10.41) | kr 35 | 70% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 10 Pound (kr 13.01) | kr 29 | 54% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6.67 Pound (kr 8.68) | kr 64 | 86% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 9.25 Pound (kr 12.04) | kr 19.25 | 37% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 4.75 Pound (kr 6.18) | kr 27 | 77% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 12.33 Pound (kr 16.05) | kr 26 | 38% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | kr 156 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.75 Pound (kr 4.88) | kr 27 | 82% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3.71 Pound (kr 4.83) | kr 25 | 81% |
| Housing | 72% | ||
| Housing in Khartoum (Sudan) is 72% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 3,217 Pound (kr 4,186) | kr 16,719 | 75% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 325 Pound (kr 423) | kr 1,063 | 60% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 129 Pound (kr 168) | kr 325 | 48% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 3,640 Pound (kr 4,737) | kr 5,125 | 8% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 750 Pound (kr 976) | kr 1,479 | 34% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 100 Pound (kr 130) | kr 70 | 86% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 15 Pound (kr 19.52) | kr 199 | 90% |
| Clothes | 76% | ||
| Clothes in Khartoum (Sudan) is 76% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 90 Pound (kr 117) | kr 890 | 87% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 80 Pound (kr 104) | kr 315 | 67% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 280 Pound (kr 364) | kr 809 | 55% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 58 Pound (kr 75) | kr 1,093 | 93% |
| Transportation | 52% | ||
| Transportation in Khartoum (Sudan) is 52% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 137,400 Pound (kr 178,806) | kr 255,700 | 30% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.81 Pound (kr 2.36) | kr 14.55 | 84% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 220 Pound (kr 286) | kr 633 | 55% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 34 Pound (kr 45) | kr 205 | 78% |
| Personal Care | 66% | ||
| Personal Care in Khartoum (Sudan) is 66% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 22 Pound (kr 28) | kr 145 | 81% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 Pound (kr 7.81) | kr 39 | 80% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 25 Pound (kr 33) | kr 54 | 40% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | kr 48 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 15 Pound (kr 19.52) | kr 29 | 32% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 6.33 Pound (kr 8.24) | kr 27 | 69% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 16 Pound (kr 21) | kr 408 | 95% |
| Entertainment | 73% | ||
| Entertainment in Khartoum (Sudan) is 73% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 36 Pound (kr 47) | kr 496 | 90% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 26 Pound (kr 34) | kr 214 | 84% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 150 Pound (kr 195) | kr 965 | 80% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 147 Pound (kr 191) | kr 1,106 | 83% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 15 Pound (kr 19.52) | kr 107 | 82% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 12 Pound (kr 15.62) | kr 37 | 58% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 10.67 Pound (kr 13.88) | kr 69 | 80% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 275 Pound (kr 358) | kr 1,470 | 76% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.54 Pound (kr 0.70) | kr 1.23 | 43% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 408 Pound (kr 531) | kr 567 | 6% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 7.75 Pound (kr 10.09) | kr 94 | 89% |
| TOTAL | 67% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,162 prices entered by 266 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 19, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
kr 62,500
in Oslo
you would need to make just about kr 20,597
(15,828 Pound)
in Khartoum.