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Cost of Living in Khartoum North

Khartoum North, Khartoum, Sudan · Population 936,349

▲ +0% vs Sudan average

Single person, monthly (incl. rent)ج.س.196,709 ($328)
Couple, monthlyج.س.349,416 ($582)
Family of four, monthlyج.س.452,167 ($754)

Estimated Prices in Khartoum North

ExpenseEstimated costBasis
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantج.س.2,099 ($3.50)per meal
Three-course meal for two, mid-rangeج.س.8,395 ($13.99)per meal
Cappuccinoج.س.630 ($1.05)each
Monthly groceries (single person)ج.س.47,573 ($79.29)per month
Monthly public transport passج.س.7,696 ($12.83)per month
Basic utilities for an 85m² apartmentج.س.20,288 ($33.81)per month
Internet (60 Mbps, unlimited)ج.س.5,877 ($9.79)per month
Fitness club membershipج.س.5,877 ($9.79)per month
Cinema ticketج.س.1,539 ($2.57)each
One-bedroom apartment in city centreج.س.81,635 ($136)per month
One-bedroom apartment outside centreج.س.56,789 ($94.65)per month
Three-bedroom apartment in city centreج.س.170,368 ($284)per month

Salary & Budget Planning

The estimated average net salary in Khartoum North is ج.س.95,400 ($159) per month. To live comfortably — covering the full single-person budget of ج.س.196,709 ($328) with about 30% left over for savings — you would need a net income of roughly ج.س.255,722 ($426) per month.

Housing takes the largest share: rent for a one-bedroom outside the centre (ج.س.56,789 ($95)) represents about 29% of the total single-person budget.

Compare Khartoum North

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Nearby Cities

Khartoum

12 km away · Khartoum

Omdurman

19 km away · Khartoum

Al Qiţena

90 km away · White Nile

Shendi

145 km away · River Nile

Al Manāqil

159 km away · Gezira

Wad Medani

166 km away · Gezira

Ad Diwem

185 km away · White Nile

Sannār

254 km away · Sennar

Other Major Cities in Sudan

Khartoum

Khartoum · pop. 7,869,000

ج.س.244,893 ($408) / mo

Omdurman

Khartoum · pop. 2,805,396

ج.س.212,676 ($354) / mo

Port Sudan

Red Sea · pop. 579,942

ج.س.196,709 ($328) / mo

El Obeid

North Kordofan · pop. 560,471

ج.س.196,709 ($328) / mo

Kassala

Kassala · pop. 536,009

ج.س.196,709 ($328) / mo

Kūstī

White Nile · pop. 528,458

ج.س.196,709 ($328) / mo

Nyala

South Darfur · pop. 492,984

ج.س.196,709 ($328) / mo

Wad Medani

Gezira · pop. 428,195

ج.س.196,709 ($328) / mo

Living in Khartoum North

Khartoum North is one of the key cities in Sudan. The estimated monthly cost of living for a single person is ج.س.196,709 ($328), placing it above the national average. Housing represents the largest expense, with a one-bedroom apartment outside the city centre costing around ج.س.56,789 ($95) per month.

For families, the estimated budget rises to ج.س.452,167 ($754) per month, driven mainly by larger housing needs and increased food and transport spending. Couples can expect to spend approximately ج.س.349,416 ($582) monthly.

The average estimated net salary in Khartoum North is ج.س.95,400 ($159). To maintain a comfortable lifestyle with room for savings, a single person typically needs a net income of at least ج.س.255,722 ($426) per month.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Khartoum North expensive to live in?
A single person needs an estimated ج.س.196,709 ($328) per month in Khartoum North including rent outside the city centre. That is 0% more than the national average for Sudan.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Khartoum North?
A net salary of around ج.س.255,722 ($426) per month lets a single person cover all estimated expenses in Khartoum North with roughly 30% left for savings. The estimated average net salary in Khartoum North is ج.س.95,400 ($159).
How much is rent in Khartoum North?
A one-bedroom apartment costs an estimated ج.س.81,635 ($136) per month in the city centre and ج.س.56,789 ($95) outside the centre. A three-bedroom in the centre runs about ج.س.170,368 ($284).
Is Khartoum North cheaper than Sudan on average?
No — Khartoum North is estimated to be about 0% more expensive than the Sudan average, mainly due to housing demand.
What is the cost of groceries in Khartoum North?
Monthly groceries for one person are estimated at ج.س.47,573 ($79) in Khartoum North. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs about ج.س.2,099 ($3) and a cappuccino runs around ج.س.630 ($1).
How do transport costs in Khartoum North compare?
A monthly public transport pass in Khartoum North is estimated at ج.س.7,696 ($13). Transport makes up a small share of the total budget compared to housing and food.
Figures for Khartoum North are estimates based on Sudan national averages adjusted for city size (population 936,349). Last model update: July 2026. How we calculate.