Cost of living in London (United Kingdom) is 308% more expensive than in Khartoum (Sudan)
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| Food | + 81% | |||
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| Food in London (United Kingdom) is 81% more expensive than in Khartoum (Sudan) | ||||
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| London | Khartoum | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £16 (12,514 Pound) | 3,391 Pound | + 269% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £7 (5,818 Pound) | 3,659 Pound | + 59% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.93 (3,048 Pound) | 2,906 Pound | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.10 (854 Pound) | 620 Pound | + 38% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £4.00 (3,104 Pound) | 1,144 Pound | + 171% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.77 (1,374 Pound) | 502 Pound | + 174% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.33 (3,365 Pound) | 1,967 Pound | + 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.94 (1,507 Pound) | 4,763 Pound | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.79 (615 Pound) | 782 Pound | - 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.83 (1,421 Pound) | 90 Pound | + 1482% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £10 (7,938 Pound) | 2,096 Pound | + 279% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.28 (1,773 Pound) | 1,558 Pound | + 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.28 (997 Pound) | 495 Pound | + 101% | |
| Housing | + 401% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 401% more expensive than in Khartoum (Sudan) | ||||
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| London | Khartoum | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £4,166 (3,235,076 Pound) | 648,995 Pound | + 398% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £3,529 (2,740,523 Pound) | 294,546 Pound | + 830% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £165 (128,299 Pound) | 22,930 Pound | + 460% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £2,975 (2,310,455 Pound) | 503,424 Pound | + 359% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,733 (1,345,532 Pound) | 216,695 Pound | + 521% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £136 (105,445 Pound) | 13,280 Pound | + 694% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £28 (22,108 Pound) | 8,325 Pound | + 166% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £249 (193,107 Pound) | 40,452 Pound | + 377% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £103 (79,780 Pound) | 30,681 Pound | + 160% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.92 (4,597 Pound) | 4,241 Pound | + 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £13 (10,378 Pound) | 2,126 Pound | + 388% | |
| Clothes | + 132% | |||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is 132% more expensive than in Khartoum (Sudan) | ||||
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| London | Khartoum | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £76 (58,999 Pound) | 28,408 Pound | + 108% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £36 (27,592 Pound) | 1,724 Pound | + 1501% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £86 (66,549 Pound) | 54,510 Pound | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £97 (75,394 Pound) | 74,914 Pound | + 1% | |
| Transportation | + 534% | |||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 534% more expensive than in Khartoum (Sudan) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £28,424 (22,072,893 Pound) | 15,675,800 Pound | + 41% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.43 (1,110 Pound) | 781 Pound | + 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £166 (128,734 Pound) | 3,932 Pound | + 3174% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £21 (16,656 Pound) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 276% | |||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 276% more expensive than in Khartoum (Sudan) | ||||
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| London | Khartoum | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.22 (1,728 Pound) | 1,956 Pound | - 12% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £7 (5,166 Pound) | 466 Pound | + 1009% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £55 (42,707 Pound) | 9,915 Pound | + 331% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.62 (2,815 Pound) | 374 Pound | + 654% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2.03 (1,576 Pound) | 97 Pound | + 1517% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £5.04 (3,916 Pound) | 2,911 Pound | + 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.13 (1,651 Pound) | 93 Pound | + 1672% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £2.06 (1,598 Pound) | 97 Pound | + 1553% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £15 (11,799 Pound) | 2,987 Pound | + 295% | |
| Entertainment | + 186% | |||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is 186% more expensive than in Khartoum (Sudan) | ||||
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| London | Khartoum | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £40 (31,143 Pound) | 14,834 Pound | + 110% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £26 (20,470 Pound) | 14,218 Pound | + 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £117 (90,820 Pound) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £77 (60,095 Pound) | 25,142 Pound | + 139% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £13 (9,865 Pound) | 595 Pound | + 1557% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.62 (2,809 Pound) | 2,762 Pound | + 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £7 (5,437 Pound) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £398 (309,159 Pound) | 27,550 Pound | + 1022% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (84 Pound) | 10 Pound | + 743% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £46 (35,981 Pound) | 2,364 Pound | + 1422% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £15 (11,727 Pound) | 363 Pound | + 3135% | |
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TOTAL | + 308% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,153 prices entered by 191 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 25, 2025.
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