Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 47.7% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.8% less in Sudan
- Groceries
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pay 40.7% less in Sudan
- Transportation
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pay 47.1% less in Sudan
- Housing
-
pay 2.2% less in Sudan
- Childcare
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pay 92.2% less in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 69.1% less in Sudan
- Clothing
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pay 59.5% less in Sudan
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Sudan.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 22.8% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.24
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 40.7% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.67
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.57
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.61
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.93
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.43
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 47.1% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.81
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.92
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,855.75
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.93
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 2.2% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.66
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,973.35
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,998.00
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.64
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 92.2% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,794.53
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,411.69
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 69.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.22
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.98
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.95
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.98
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 59.5% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.87
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.55
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.78
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.82
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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