Sudan vs. Malaysia Cost of Living Summary

Sudan is 18.7% more expensive than Malaysia overall.

Restaurants
pay 48.6% more in Sudan
Groceries
pay 15.7% more in Sudan
Transportation
pay 2.2 times more in Sudan
Housing
pay 66.4% more in Sudan
Childcare
pay 57.8% less in Sudan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 30.8% less in Sudan
Clothing
pay 35.0% less in Sudan

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

Sudan vs. Malaysia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 48.6% more for restaurants

 
Malaysia
Sudan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.22
MYR13.31
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.41
MYR18.24
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.73
MYR3.01
$0.61
SDG365.59

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pay 15.7% more for groceries

 
Malaysia
Sudan
Bread
1 loaf
$1.02
MYR4.21
$1.35
SDG812.06
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.79
MYR32.19
$7.23
SDG4,351.00
Milk (1 gallon) $6.67
MYR27.55
$6.13
SDG3,687.65

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

 
Malaysia
Sudan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.86
MYR7.67
$5.03
SDG3,025.12
Monthly public transit pass $15.26
MYR63.08
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,849.31
MYR148,147.28
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pay 66.4% more for housing

 
Malaysia
Sudan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$27.18
MYR112.33
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $349.73
MYR1,445.27
$613.36
SDG368,938.67
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $247.40
MYR1,022.40
$290.18
SDG174,541.94

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pay 57.8% less for childcare

 
Malaysia
Sudan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $170.62
MYR705.09
$90.25
SDG54,286.37
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,229.51
MYR25,743.43
$1,960.95
SDG1,179,510.34

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pay 30.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Malaysia
Sudan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.72
MYR15.38
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.63
MYR10.85
$2.05
SDG1,231.10
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.18
MYR17.26
$1.50
SDG902.25

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pay 35.0% less for clothing

 
Malaysia
Sudan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$59.37
MYR245.35
$14.83
SDG8,922.58
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$29.69
MYR122.68
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.68
MYR292.07
$55.00
SDG33,082.50

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