Khartoum vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Khartoum Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$896
$866
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2041
$2078
🏠 One person rent
$416
$415
🏘️ Family rent
$680
$706
🍽️ Food expenses
$315
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$74
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$130
$1175
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
54
93
😀 Quality of life
36
78
🏙️ Population
5.35M
1.98M

The cost of living in Khartoum is 3% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 6246th and 6384th ($896 vs $866) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 8th and 1st in Sudan and Malaysia, respectively. Check Sudan vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Khartoum compared to 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur. Khartoum ranked 2nd best city to live in Sudan vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 8264th and 985th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Khartoum vs Kuala Lumpur

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Khartoum Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.32
$4.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.7
$26.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.97
$4.77
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.99
$4.73
☕ Cappuccino
$2.92
$3.11
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.61
$0.88
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$595
$522
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$272
$311
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1069
$927
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$463
$550
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$28.5
$36
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$44.2
$55.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$51.6
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
30.24%
4.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2128
$3056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1137
$1519
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.7
$0.7
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.93
$16.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.5
$9.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.31
$0.53
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.43
$2.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.17
$1.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$1.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.51
$2.47
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$14
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.61
$4.97
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.83
$9.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.9
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$2.66
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$1.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$1.39
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.61
$1.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$3.45
$17.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.57
$3.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.2
$4.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.79
$3.73
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.81
$3.59
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$1.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.14
$2.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.2
$46.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.71
$4.79
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.2
$21
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.94
$5.58
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.4
$62.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.9
$94.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.9
$267
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1959
$9002

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Omdurman
$910
12 km or 7.4 mi Khartoum North
$879
271 km or 169 mi Kosti
$857
282 km or 175 mi Atbara
$1116
353 km or 219 mi El-Gadarif
$925
366 km or 228 mi El-Obeid
$867
415 km or 258 mi Kassala
$971
470 km or 292 mi Ad-Damazin
$829
629 km or 391 mi Gondar
$1016
634 km or 394 mi Keren
$500
668 km or 415 mi Port Sudan
$964
680 km or 422 mi Mendefera
$498
682 km or 424 mi Malakal
$508
685 km or 426 mi Asmara
$533
690 km or 429 mi Bahir Dar
$864
740 km or 460 mi Massawa
$499
783 km or 487 mi Mekelle
$826
803 km or 499 mi Al-Fashir
$944
915 km or 568 mi Nyala
$960
915 km or 569 mi Dessie
$1039
944 km or 587 mi Aswan
$348
962 km or 598 mi Jeddah
$1155
995 km or 618 mi Addis Ababa
$1289
999 km or 621 mi Jimma
$802
1005 km or 625 mi Mecca
$1162
1008 km or 627 mi Wau
$520
1049 km or 652 mi Bor
$519
1066 km or 662 mi Bareq
$903
1100 km or 683 mi Abha
$911
1103 km or 685 mi Yanbu
$791
1122 km or 697 mi Al Hudaydah
$522
1122 km or 697 mi Luxor
$365
1150 km or 715 mi Awasa
$1031
1170 km or 727 mi Zabid
$499
1173 km or 729 mi Bisha
$918
1175 km or 730 mi Qena
$428
1176 km or 731 mi Dikhil
$559
1200 km or 746 mi Juba
$527
1207 km or 750 mi Ali Sabieh
$557
1208 km or 751 mi Sa'dah
$498

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$731
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$789
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$681
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$584
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$609
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$704
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$643
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$689
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$654
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$771
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$519
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$657
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$552
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$788
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$488
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$552
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$771
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$598
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$701
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$534
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$503
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$472
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$754
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$789
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$653
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3201
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2909
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$563
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$466
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$542
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$460
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$509
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$502
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$570
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$592
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$449
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$592
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$756