Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 3.4% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1% more in Sudan
- Groceries
-
pay 36.7% more in Sudan
- Transportation
-
pay 69.2% more in Sudan
- Housing
-
pay 27.7% more in Sudan
- Childcare
-
pay 73.0% less in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.7% less in Sudan
- Clothing
-
pay 51.1% less in Sudan
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Sudan are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Sudan.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 5.1% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.360
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 36.7% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 69.2% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.930
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,144.320
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.430
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 27.7% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.470
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD234.870
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD194.780
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.400
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 73.0% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD105.820
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,762.940
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 38.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.340
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 51.1% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.520
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.310
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.550
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD25.930
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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