Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 25.4% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.9% less in Sudan
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% more in Sudan
- Transportation
-
pay 46.1% more in Sudan
- Housing
-
pay 13.2% less in Sudan
- Childcare
-
pay 79.4% less in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.5% less in Sudan
- Clothing
-
pay 55.9% less in Sudan
The cost of transportation and groceries in Sudan are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Sudan.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 25.9% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 13.7% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 46.1% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 13.2% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 79.4% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 63.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 55.9% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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