Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 7.9% more expensive than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.9% more in Sudan
- Groceries
-
pay 7.1% more in Sudan
- Transportation
-
pay 39.1% more in Sudan
- Housing
-
pay 41.0% more in Sudan
- Childcare
-
pay 70.9% less in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.3% more in Sudan
- Clothing
-
pay 60.1% less in Sudan
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, and groceries in Sudan are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Sudan.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Burma, you would:
pay 41.9% more for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 7.1% more for groceries
|
Burma
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 39.1% more for transportation
|
Burma
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 41.0% more for housing
|
Burma
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 70.9% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 57.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 60.1% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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