Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 27.1% cheaper than Jamaica.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 24.1% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,129.27
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,215.64
|
$8.00
SDG4,812.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD207.30
|
$0.61
SDG365.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD131.82
|
$0.44
SDG264.58
|
|
pay 33.3% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD408.60
|
$1.14
SDG684.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD921.70
|
$6.05
SDG3,639.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,092.18
|
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD521.66
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD462.53
|
$2.81
SDG1,691.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD383.67
|
$2.02
SDG1,213.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD187.80
|
$0.51
SDG305.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD266.35
|
$0.90
SDG539.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD189.75
|
$0.80
SDG479.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD143.15
|
$0.60
SDG359.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD119.33
|
$0.43
SDG256.16
|
|
pay 25.9% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD753.27
|
$5.23
SDG3,147.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,858.51
|
$25.00
SDG15,037.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,327,190.29
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,524.87
|
$10.74
SDG6,458.68
|
|
pay 8.2% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Sudan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,546.02
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD92,700.56
|
$637.80
SDG383,634.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,444.06
|
$272.14
SDG163,693.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,843.16
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
|
pay 33.8% less for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,366.61
|
$63.07
SDG37,933.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD321,046.32
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,237,560.29
|
|
pay 42.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Sudan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD412.43
|
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD475.16
|
$2.38
SDG1,431.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,347.46
|
$1.80
SDG1,082.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,400.96
|
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,816.14
|
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
|
pay 22.7% less for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Sudan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,768.97
|
$18.17
SDG10,927.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,401.19
|
$20.00
SDG12,030.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,284.94
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,545.32
|
$40.00
SDG24,060.00
|
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