Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 3.1 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.7% less in Sudan
- Groceries
-
pay 46.8% more in Sudan
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Sudan
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in Sudan
- Childcare
-
pay 11.9 times more in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.0% more in Sudan
- Clothing
-
pay 55.3% less in Sudan
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Sudan are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Sudan. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Sudan.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 9.7% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD356.63
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD452.16
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.51
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.16
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 46.8% more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.89
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.08
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.02
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.18
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.15
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.37
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.78
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.77
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.58
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.38
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.66
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.23
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD470.57
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD195,934.91
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.04
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,349.31
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,368.20
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,801.47
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,728.84
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 11.9 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD502.40
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,047.94
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 6.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD238.49
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.62
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.09
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,758.39
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.20
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 55.3% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,023.20
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,185.51
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,143.33
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,249.61
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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