Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 48.9% more expensive than Belarus overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.4% more in Sudan
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Sudan
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Sudan
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Sudan
- Childcare
-
pay 75.0% less in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.0% more in Sudan
- Clothing
-
pay 51.1% less in Sudan
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Sudan are more expensive than in Belarus. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Sudan. Notably, housing, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Sudan.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Belarus, you would:
pay 16.4% more for restaurants
|
Belarus
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
BYN26.27
|
$7.50
SDG4,507.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.72
BYN15.42
|
$8.00
SDG4,808.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
BYN2.04
|
$0.61
SDG365.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
BYN1.35
|
$0.44
SDG264.36
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Belarus
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
BYN1.88
|
$1.14
SDG683.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.92
BYN9.53
|
$6.05
SDG3,636.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.52
BYN8.23
|
$6.13
SDG3,684.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
BYN4.01
|
$2.85
SDG1,715.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
BYN5.29
|
$2.81
SDG1,690.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
BYN1.54
|
$2.02
SDG1,212.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
BYN2.36
|
$0.51
SDG305.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.43
|
$0.90
SDG538.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
BYN2.85
|
$0.80
SDG479.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
$0.60
SDG359.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
$0.43
SDG255.94
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Belarus
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
BYN9.17
|
$5.23
SDG3,144.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.76
BYN41.65
|
$25.00
SDG15,025.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,579.62
BYN54,101.51
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.80
BYN12.41
|
$10.74
SDG6,453.31
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Belarus
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.23
BYN33.40
|
$70.15
SDG42,158.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.08
BYN858.45
|
$637.80
SDG383,315.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$174.05
BYN567.94
|
$272.14
SDG163,557.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.27
BYN134.67
|
$39.45
SDG23,709.77
|
|
pay 75.0% less for childcare
|
Belarus
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.44
BYN983.63
|
$63.07
SDG37,902.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,103.87
BYN23,180.89
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,236,531.56
|
|
pay 33.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belarus
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
BYN3.64
|
$2.00
SDG1,202.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.48
BYN4.83
|
$2.38
SDG1,430.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.64
BYN5.35
|
$1.80
SDG1,081.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.35
BYN102.31
|
$33.33
SDG20,033.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.68
BYN11.99
|
$4.00
SDG2,404.00
|
|
pay 51.1% less for clothing
|
Belarus
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.42
BYN193.90
|
$18.17
SDG10,918.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.14
BYN121.19
|
$20.00
SDG12,020.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.71
BYN282.94
|
$55.00
SDG33,055.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.07
BYN274.33
|
$40.00
SDG24,040.00
|
|
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