Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 32.3% cheaper than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.2% less in Sudan
- Groceries
-
pay 21.3% less in Sudan
- Transportation
-
pay 1.0% less in Sudan
- Housing
-
pay 15.6% less in Sudan
- Childcare
-
pay 73.8% less in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.1% less in Sudan
- Clothing
-
pay 49.2% less in Sudan
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Sudan.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Panama, you would:
pay 33.2% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 21.3% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 1.0% less for transportation
|
Panama
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 15.6% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 73.8% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 32.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 49.2% less for clothing
|
Panama
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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