Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 54.3% cheaper than Barbados.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 59.1% less for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Sudan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$8.00
SDG4,812.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$0.61
SDG365.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$0.44
SDG264.58
|
|
pay 51.0% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Sudan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$1.14
SDG684.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$6.05
SDG3,639.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$2.81
SDG1,691.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$2.02
SDG1,213.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$0.51
SDG305.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$0.90
SDG539.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$0.80
SDG479.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$0.60
SDG359.30
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$0.43
SDG256.16
|
|
pay 50.7% less for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$5.23
SDG3,147.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$25.00
SDG15,037.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$10.74
SDG6,458.68
|
|
pay 27.4% less for housing
|
Barbados
|
Sudan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$637.80
SDG383,634.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$272.14
SDG163,693.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
|
pay 73.7% less for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$63.07
SDG37,933.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,237,560.29
|
|
pay 53.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Sudan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$2.38
SDG1,431.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$1.80
SDG1,082.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
|
pay 65.5% less for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Sudan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$18.17
SDG10,927.58
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$20.00
SDG12,030.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$40.00
SDG24,060.00
|
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