Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 32.4% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.6% more in Sudan
- Groceries
-
pay 70.7% more in Sudan
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2% more in Sudan
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Sudan
- Childcare
-
pay 55.8% less in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.5% more in Sudan
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% more in Sudan
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Sudan are more expensive than in Madagascar. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Sudan.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 44.6% more for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,590
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,134
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,312
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,048
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 70.7% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,306
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,221
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,380
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,456
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,758
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA3,006
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,489
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,569
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,579
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,324
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,724
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 4.2% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,054
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,368,279
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,388
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA273,534
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,132,533
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA304,551
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA168,490
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 55.8% less for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA420,296
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA52,905,606
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 34.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,278
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,302
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,527
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA144,713
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,201
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 0.5% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA66,305
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA73,405
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA337,243
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA268,872
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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