| Philadelphia | Khartoum | |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 23.50 | USD 22.50 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.00 | USD 2.00 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 92.00 | USD 50.00 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 17.59 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 9.90 | USD 6.19 |