Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 30.3% more expensive than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 45.0% more in Sudan
- Groceries
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pay 72.9% more in Sudan
- Transportation
-
pay 9.7% less in Sudan
- Housing
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pay 2.4 times more in Sudan
- Childcare
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pay 61.2% less in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.0% less in Sudan
- Clothing
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pay 30.2% more in Sudan
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Sudan are more expensive than in Kenya. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Sudan. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Sudan.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 45.0% more for restaurants
Kenya
|
Sudan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES419.49
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES728.77
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES71.02
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.75
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 72.9% more for groceries
Kenya
|
Sudan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.80
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES497.81
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES352.52
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES205.20
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES284.08
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.45
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.79
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES84.92
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.00
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.90
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.06
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 9.7% less for transportation
Kenya
|
Sudan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES730.26
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,225.04
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,147,575.48
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,360.38
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Kenya
|
Sudan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,941.17
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,648.36
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,906.47
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,190.60
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 61.2% less for childcare
Kenya
|
Sudan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,539.25
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES853,946.34
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 10.0% less for entertainment and sports
Kenya
|
Sudan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.38
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES279.25
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES378.25
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,743.34
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES817.65
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 30.2% more for clothing
Kenya
|
Sudan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,574.29
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,550.91
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,557.17
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,508.91
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
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