Cost of living comparison
compared to
Sudan vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary
Sudan is 18.8% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.2% less in Sudan
- Groceries
-
pay 22.1% more in Sudan
- Transportation
-
pay 74.2% more in Sudan
- Housing
-
pay 16.0% less in Sudan
- Childcare
-
pay 73.7% less in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.7% less in Sudan
- Clothing
-
pay 50.4% less in Sudan
The cost of transportation and groceries in Sudan are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Sudan.
Sudan vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sudan instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 20.2% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
BHD2.710
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.93
BHD2.980
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BHD0.450
|
$0.61
SDG365.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
BHD0.230
|
$0.42
SDG255.54
|
|
Bahrain vs. Sudan - Cost of restaurants
pay 22.1% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.21
BHD0.450
|
$1.35
SDG812.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
$7.23
SDG4,351.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.90
BHD2.210
|
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
BHD0.880
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
BHD1.100
|
$2.95
SDG1,773.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$2.24
SDG1,345.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
BHD0.360
|
$0.57
SDG341.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
BHD0.360
|
$1.15
SDG691.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
$0.85
SDG510.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.60
SDG360.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BHD0.190
|
$0.48
SDG286.09
|
|
Bahrain vs. Sudan - Cost of groceries
pay 74.2% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.65
BHD0.620
|
$5.03
SDG3,025.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.42
BHD12.540
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,268.99
BHD12,107.580
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.52
BHD9.950
|
$11.52
SDG6,929.49
|
|
Bahrain vs. Sudan - Cost of transportation
pay 16.0% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.12
BHD14.300
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.43
BHD351.360
|
$613.36
SDG368,938.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.45
BHD254.180
|
$290.18
SDG174,541.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.98
BHD33.760
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
|
Bahrain vs. Sudan - Cost of housing
pay 73.7% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.81
BHD131.630
|
$90.25
SDG54,286.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,301.63
BHD2,739.630
|
$1,960.95
SDG1,179,510.34
|
|
Bahrain vs. Sudan - Cost of childcare
pay 67.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
BHD2.840
|
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.10
BHD1.910
|
$2.05
SDG1,231.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
BHD2.030
|
$1.50
SDG902.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.69
BHD35.900
|
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.47
BHD4.680
|
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
|
Bahrain vs. Sudan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 50.4% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.07
BHD22.540
|
$14.83
SDG8,922.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.73
BHD18.280
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.52
BHD32.840
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.80
BHD32.190
|
$52.50
SDG31,578.75
|
|
Bahrain vs. Sudan - Cost of clothing
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