Cost of living comparison
compared to
Sudan vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary
Sudan is 4.3% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.6% more in Sudan
- Groceries
-
pay 55.3% more in Sudan
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Sudan
- Housing
-
pay 15.6% more in Sudan
- Childcare
-
pay 64.9% less in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.1% less in Sudan
- Clothing
-
pay 40.9% less in Sudan
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Sudan are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Sudan. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Sudan.
Sudan vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sudan instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 5.6% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.58
KWD2.640
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.32
KWD2.550
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
$0.61
SDG365.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.42
SDG255.54
|
|
Kuwait vs. Sudan - Cost of restaurants
pay 55.3% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
KWD0.300
|
$1.35
SDG812.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.15
KWD0.660
|
$7.23
SDG4,351.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
KWD1.630
|
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
KWD0.580
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
KWD0.850
|
$2.95
SDG1,773.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
KWD0.290
|
$2.24
SDG1,345.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
$0.57
SDG341.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
KWD0.190
|
$1.15
SDG691.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.85
SDG510.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
KWD0.150
|
$0.60
SDG360.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.48
SDG286.09
|
|
Kuwait vs. Sudan - Cost of groceries
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
KWD0.410
|
$5.03
SDG3,025.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.22
KWD13.270
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,235.14
KWD6,211.780
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.22
KWD7.130
|
$11.52
SDG6,929.49
|
|
Kuwait vs. Sudan - Cost of transportation
pay 15.6% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.12
KWD8.320
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$802.93
KWD246.480
|
$613.36
SDG368,938.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.40
KWD184.310
|
$290.18
SDG174,541.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.82
KWD15.290
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
|
Kuwait vs. Sudan - Cost of housing
pay 64.9% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$234.17
KWD71.890
|
$90.25
SDG54,286.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,190.94
KWD1,900.490
|
$1,960.95
SDG1,179,510.34
|
|
Kuwait vs. Sudan - Cost of childcare
pay 54.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.96
KWD0.910
|
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
KWD1.550
|
$2.05
SDG1,231.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$1.50
SDG902.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.00
KWD31.010
|
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.68
KWD3.280
|
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
|
Kuwait vs. Sudan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.9% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.78
KWD11.910
|
$14.83
SDG8,922.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.81
KWD11.610
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.62
KWD25.980
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.86
KWD21.750
|
$52.50
SDG31,578.75
|
|
Kuwait vs. Sudan - Cost of clothing
The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you.
We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world.
Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025
Change currency:
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate.
Learn more
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Sudan or Kuwait. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.