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Cost of Living in Khartoum

Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan · Population 7,869,000 · National capital

▲ +24% vs Sudan average

Single person, monthly (incl. rent)ج.س.244,893 ($408)
Couple, monthlyج.س.436,139 ($727)
Family of four, monthlyج.س.565,482 ($942)

Estimated Prices in Khartoum

ExpenseEstimated costBasis
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantج.س.2,574 ($4.29)per meal
Three-course meal for two, mid-rangeج.س.10,296 ($17.16)per meal
Cappuccinoج.س.772 ($1.29)each
Monthly groceries (single person)ج.س.58,344 ($97.24)per month
Monthly public transport passج.س.9,438 ($15.73)per month
Basic utilities for an 85m² apartmentج.س.24,882 ($41.47)per month
Internet (60 Mbps, unlimited)ج.س.7,207 ($12.01)per month
Fitness club membershipج.س.7,207 ($12.01)per month
Cinema ticketج.س.1,888 ($3.15)each
One-bedroom apartment in city centreج.س.105,359 ($176)per month
One-bedroom apartment outside centreج.س.73,293 ($122)per month
Three-bedroom apartment in city centreج.س.219,879 ($366)per month

Salary & Budget Planning

The estimated average net salary in Khartoum is ج.س.117,000 ($195) per month. To live comfortably — covering the full single-person budget of ج.س.244,893 ($408) with about 30% left over for savings — you would need a net income of roughly ج.س.318,361 ($531) per month.

Housing takes the largest share: rent for a one-bedroom outside the centre (ج.س.73,293 ($122)) represents about 30% of the total single-person budget.

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Nearby Cities

Omdurman

11 km away · Khartoum

Khartoum North

12 km away · Khartoum

Al Qiţena

84 km away · White Nile

Shendi

155 km away · River Nile

Al Manāqil

159 km away · Gezira

Wad Medani

170 km away · Gezira

Ad Diwem

180 km away · White Nile

Sannār

256 km away · Sennar

Other Major Cities in Sudan

Omdurman

Khartoum · pop. 2,805,396

ج.س.212,676 ($354) / mo

Khartoum North

Khartoum · pop. 936,349

ج.س.196,709 ($328) / 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

Khartoum is the capital and one of the key cities in Sudan. The estimated monthly cost of living for a single person is ج.س.244,893 ($408), placing it above the national average. Housing represents the largest expense, with a one-bedroom apartment outside the city centre costing around ج.س.73,293 ($122) per month.

For families, the estimated budget rises to ج.س.565,482 ($942) per month, driven mainly by larger housing needs and increased food and transport spending. Couples can expect to spend approximately ج.س.436,139 ($727) monthly.

The average estimated net salary in Khartoum is ج.س.117,000 ($195). To maintain a comfortable lifestyle with room for savings, a single person typically needs a net income of at least ج.س.318,361 ($531) per month.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Khartoum expensive to live in?
A single person needs an estimated ج.س.244,893 ($408) per month in Khartoum including rent outside the city centre. That is 24% more than the national average for Sudan.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Khartoum?
A net salary of around ج.س.318,361 ($531) per month lets a single person cover all estimated expenses in Khartoum with roughly 30% left for savings. The estimated average net salary in Khartoum is ج.س.117,000 ($195).
How much is rent in Khartoum?
A one-bedroom apartment costs an estimated ج.س.105,359 ($176) per month in the city centre and ج.س.73,293 ($122) outside the centre. A three-bedroom in the centre runs about ج.س.219,879 ($366).
Is Khartoum cheaper than Sudan on average?
No — Khartoum is estimated to be about 24% more expensive than the Sudan average, mainly due to housing demand as the national capital.
What is the cost of groceries in Khartoum?
Monthly groceries for one person are estimated at ج.س.58,344 ($97) in Khartoum. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs about ج.س.2,574 ($4) and a cappuccino runs around ج.س.772 ($1).
How do transport costs in Khartoum compare?
A monthly public transport pass in Khartoum is estimated at ج.س.9,438 ($16). Transport makes up a small share of the total budget compared to housing and food.
Figures for Khartoum are estimates based on Sudan national averages adjusted for city size (population 7,869,000) and capital-city premium. Last model update: July 2026. How we calculate.