Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 38.1% cheaper than United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in Sudan instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 22.9% less for restaurants
United Arab Emirates
|
Sudan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
AED29.59
|
$6.60
SDG3,967.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.09
AED29.72
|
$8.00
SDG4,808.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
AED3.96
|
$0.63
SDG376.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
AED2.23
|
$0.42
SDG253.36
|
|
pay 10.5% more for groceries
United Arab Emirates
|
Sudan
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
AED4.72
|
$1.14
SDG683.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.11
AED18.78
|
$6.05
SDG3,636.17
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
AED24.93
|
$6.13
SDG3,684.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
AED9.43
|
$2.85
SDG1,715.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.46
AED12.71
|
$2.81
SDG1,690.29
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
AED3.55
|
$2.02
SDG1,212.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
AED2.76
|
$0.51
SDG305.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
AED3.24
|
$0.90
SDG538.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
AED2.08
|
$0.80
SDG479.02
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
AED1.85
|
$0.60
SDG359.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
AED1.75
|
$0.43
SDG255.94
|
|
pay 3.3% more for transportation
United Arab Emirates
|
Sudan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.18
AED11.70
|
$5.20
SDG3,127.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$73.48
AED269.91
|
$25.00
SDG15,025.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,136.59
AED151,094.69
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.56
AED35.10
|
$10.74
SDG6,453.31
|
|
pay 51.4% less for housing
United Arab Emirates
|
Sudan
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.87
AED370.51
|
$70.15
SDG42,158.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,052.52
AED3,865.92
|
$637.80
SDG383,315.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$822.84
AED3,022.29
|
$252.68
SDG151,859.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.90
AED429.36
|
$39.45
SDG23,709.77
|
|
pay 81.6% less for childcare
United Arab Emirates
|
Sudan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$544.40
AED1,999.60
|
$63.07
SDG37,902.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,131.09
AED29,865.51
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,236,531.56
|
|
pay 64.2% less for entertainment and sports
United Arab Emirates
|
Sudan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.77
AED35.89
|
$2.00
SDG1,202.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
AED18.20
|
$2.38
SDG1,430.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.27
AED23.04
|
$1.80
SDG1,081.80
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.48
AED255.22
|
$33.33
SDG20,033.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.92
AED43.79
|
$4.00
SDG2,404.00
|
|
pay 60.7% less for clothing
United Arab Emirates
|
Sudan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.20
AED228.47
|
$18.17
SDG10,918.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.07
AED227.99
|
$20.00
SDG12,020.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
AED337.89
|
$55.00
SDG33,055.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.38
AED409.10
|
$40.00
SDG24,040.00
|
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