Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 18.0% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.7% more in Sudan
- Groceries
-
pay 11.9% more in Sudan
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% more in Sudan
- Housing
-
pay 0.9% more in Sudan
- Childcare
-
pay 72.7% less in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.6% less in Sudan
- Clothing
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pay 53.2% less in Sudan
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, and housing in Sudan are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Sudan.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 19.7% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 11.9% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.51
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 14.2% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.38
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,813.41
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 0.9% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.18
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.59
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.65
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.40
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 72.7% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.81
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,744.66
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 46.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.75
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 53.2% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.95
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.60
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.81
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.88
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
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