Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 3.1% more expensive than Cameroon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.7% more in Sudan
- Groceries
-
pay 12.2% more in Sudan
- Transportation
-
pay 82.5% more in Sudan
- Housing
-
pay 2.8% more in Sudan
- Childcare
-
pay 52.1% less in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.2% more in Sudan
- Clothing
-
pay 56.3% less in Sudan
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Sudan are more expensive than in Cameroon. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Sudan. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Sudan.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Cameroon, you would:
pay 15.7% more for restaurants
|
Cameroon
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.63
FCFA2,792
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.49
FCFA2,710
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
FCFA830
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
FCFA338
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 12.2% more for groceries
|
Cameroon
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA243
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.80
FCFA5,913
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
FCFA5,677
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
FCFA1,074
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
FCFA1,889
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
FCFA983
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
FCFA482
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA469
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
FCFA338
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA542
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
FCFA408
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 82.5% more for transportation
|
Cameroon
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
FCFA2,657
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,808.69
FCFA15,566,538
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.89
FCFA2,349
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 2.8% more for housing
|
Cameroon
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.22
FCFA58,034
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$355.76
FCFA214,574
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$265.27
FCFA159,998
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.86
FCFA42,139
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 52.1% less for childcare
|
Cameroon
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$343.62
FCFA207,256
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,662.70
FCFA1,606,010
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 17.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cameroon
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
FCFA690
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA963
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
FCFA1,150
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.14
FCFA16,972
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,927
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 56.3% less for clothing
|
Cameroon
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.77
FCFA25,196
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.19
FCFA31,481
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.70
FCFA58,326
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.51
FCFA66,652
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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