Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 16.6% cheaper than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.3% more in Sudan
- Groceries
-
pay 20.2% more in Sudan
- Transportation
-
pay 20.0% more in Sudan
- Housing
-
pay 1.0% more in Sudan
- Childcare
-
pay 69.4% less in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.5% less in Sudan
- Clothing
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pay 42.1% less in Sudan
The cost of groceries, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Sudan are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Sudan.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Oman, you would:
pay 12.3% more for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 20.2% more for groceries
|
Oman
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 20.0% more for transportation
|
Oman
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.640
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,140.010
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 1.0% more for housing
|
Oman
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.780
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.550
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.090
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.740
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 69.4% less for childcare
|
Oman
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.420
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,955.840
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 58.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.650
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 42.1% less for clothing
|
Oman
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.870
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.510
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.670
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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