Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 6.4% cheaper than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% less in Sudan
- Groceries
-
pay 33.5% more in Sudan
- Transportation
-
pay 11.2% less in Sudan
- Housing
-
pay 47.4% more in Sudan
- Childcare
-
pay 55.0% less in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.9% less in Sudan
- Clothing
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pay 38.4% less in Sudan
The cost of housing and groceries in Sudan are more expensive than in Botswana. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Sudan.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 0.9% less for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP101.88
|
$7.50
SDG4,507.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.50
|
$8.00
SDG4,808.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
$0.61
SDG365.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.63
|
$0.44
SDG264.36
|
|
pay 33.5% more for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.04
|
$1.14
SDG683.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.78
|
$6.05
SDG3,636.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.78
|
$6.13
SDG3,684.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.14
|
$2.85
SDG1,715.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.90
|
$2.81
SDG1,690.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.52
|
$2.02
SDG1,212.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
$0.51
SDG305.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.01
|
$0.90
SDG538.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.77
|
$0.80
SDG479.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
$0.60
SDG359.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.44
|
$0.43
SDG255.94
|
|
pay 11.2% less for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.08
|
$5.23
SDG3,144.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP383.06
|
$25.00
SDG15,025.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP305,636.11
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP264.88
|
$10.74
SDG6,453.31
|
|
pay 47.4% more for housing
|
Botswana
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,231.46
|
$70.15
SDG42,158.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,463.88
|
$637.80
SDG383,315.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,037.57
|
$272.14
SDG163,557.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP668.89
|
$39.45
SDG23,709.77
|
|
pay 55.0% less for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,449.86
|
$63.07
SDG37,902.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,843.84
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,236,531.56
|
|
pay 19.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.56
|
$2.00
SDG1,202.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.20
|
$2.38
SDG1,430.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.94
|
$1.80
SDG1,081.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP437.51
|
$33.33
SDG20,033.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.69
|
$4.00
SDG2,404.00
|
|
pay 38.4% less for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP599.95
|
$18.17
SDG10,918.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP301.27
|
$20.00
SDG12,020.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,035.77
|
$55.00
SDG33,055.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,266.21
|
$40.00
SDG24,040.00
|
|
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