Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Sudan

Sudan vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Sudan is 31.3% cheaper than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 47.1% less in Sudan
Groceries: pay 43.8% less in Sudan
Transportation: pay 70.2% less in Sudan
Housing: pay 24.6% more in Sudan
Childcare: pay 37.8% less in Sudan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.9% more in Sudan
Clothing: pay 76.5% less in Sudan

The cost of entertainment and sports and housing in Sudan are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and childcare are lower in Sudan.

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Sudan vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sudan instead of Cuba, you would:

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pay 47.1% less for restaurants

	Cuba	Sudan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.36 SDG1,418.54	-36.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$2.71 SDG1,627.06	-45.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.51 SDG308.57	-69.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.37 SDG222.64	-63.0%
Average			-47.1%

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pay 43.8% less for groceries

	Cuba	Sudan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.40 SDG842.10	-6.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	??
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$5.13 SDG3,083.40	-63.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$3.60 SDG2,164.24	-3.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.00 SDG1,204.41	-3.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.99 SDG1,197.70	-27.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.45 SDG272.84	-6.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.70 SDG423.87	-60.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.74 SDG447.82	-28.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.47 SDG280.14	-73.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.35 SDG211.93	-80.9%
Average			-43.8%

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pay 70.2% less for transportation

	Cuba	Sudan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$4.29 SDG2,581.72	-11.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$5,000.00 SDG3M	-91.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	??
Average			-70.2%

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pay 24.6% more for housing

	Cuba	Sudan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$32.29 SDG19,423.33	-64.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$537.26 SDG323K	+111.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$171.67 SDG103K	-19.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$54.17 SDG32,585.77	+49.7%
Average			+24.6%

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pay 37.8% less for childcare

	Cuba	Sudan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$112.29 SDG67,544.64	+0.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$2,702.37 SDG2M	-61.4%
Average			-37.8%

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pay 52.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Sudan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$2.38 SDG1,430.34	+48.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.79 SDG1,678.29	+151.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.81 SDG1,088.74	-9.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$8.00 SDG4,812.00	-57.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$4.00 SDG2,406.00	+370.6%
Average			+52.9%

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pay 76.5% less for clothing

	Cuba	Sudan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	??
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$8.70 SDG5,233.05	-76.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	??
Average			-76.5%

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