Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 10.4% cheaper than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.3% more in Sudan
- Groceries
-
pay 25.4% less in Sudan
- Transportation
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pay 8.9% more in Sudan
- Housing
-
pay 78.2% more in Sudan
- Childcare
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pay 86.2% less in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.7% less in Sudan
- Clothing
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pay 46.2% less in Sudan
The cost of housing, restaurants, and transportation in Sudan are more expensive than in Taiwan. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Sudan. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Sudan.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Taiwan, you would:
pay 20.3% more for restaurants
|
Taiwan
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
NT$122.99
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.80
NT$140.39
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NT$27.72
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
NT$17.84
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 25.4% less for groceries
|
Taiwan
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.76
NT$51.51
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
NT$207.97
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.33
NT$331.27
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
NT$74.06
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
NT$93.85
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NT$51.81
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NT$23.36
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
NT$32.06
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
NT$37.04
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
NT$35.32
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
NT$27.98
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 8.9% more for transportation
|
Taiwan
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.59
NT$104.97
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.87
NT$1,107.40
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,524.98
NT$980,334.09
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.35
NT$273.31
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 78.2% more for housing
|
Taiwan
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.76
NT$548.63
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$386.89
NT$11,313.50
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$269.95
NT$7,893.82
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.00
NT$1,579.11
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 86.2% less for childcare
|
Taiwan
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$472.11
NT$13,805.35
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,471.45
NT$423,172.63
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 22.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Taiwan
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
NT$53.24
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
NT$75.75
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
NT$116.88
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.52
NT$1,009.42
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
NT$271.54
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 46.2% less for clothing
|
Taiwan
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.92
NT$1,869.25
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.11
NT$822.03
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.13
NT$2,226.16
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.74
NT$2,682.56
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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