Cost of living comparison
compared to
Sudan vs. Tanzania Cost of Living Summary
Sudan is 9.7% more expensive than Tanzania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.8% more in Sudan
- Groceries
-
pay 61.4% more in Sudan
- Transportation
-
pay 0.3% less in Sudan
- Housing
-
pay 39.4% more in Sudan
- Childcare
-
pay 82.6% less in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% less in Sudan
- Clothing
-
pay 34.0% more in Sudan
The cost of groceries, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Sudan are more expensive than in Tanzania. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Sudan.
Sudan vs. Tanzania Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sudan instead of Tanzania, you would:
pay 27.8% more for restaurants
|
Tanzania
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.92
TZS9,676.70
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
TZS20,945.47
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
TZS1,629.49
|
$0.61
SDG365.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
TZS748.55
|
$0.42
SDG255.54
|
|
Tanzania vs. Sudan - Cost of restaurants
pay 61.4% more for groceries
|
Tanzania
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.73
TZS1,807.84
|
$1.35
SDG812.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
TZS10,867.44
|
$7.23
SDG4,351.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.59
TZS13,791.35
|
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
TZS5,620.04
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TZS4,646.05
|
$2.95
SDG1,773.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
TZS3,208.76
|
$2.24
SDG1,345.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
TZS1,216.11
|
$0.57
SDG341.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
TZS1,061.21
|
$1.15
SDG691.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TZS884.03
|
$0.85
SDG510.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TZS884.03
|
$0.60
SDG360.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
TZS1,513.99
|
$0.48
SDG286.09
|
|
Tanzania vs. Sudan - Cost of groceries
pay 0.3% less for transportation
|
Tanzania
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
TZS11,565.92
|
$5.03
SDG3,025.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.76
TZS38,860.03
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,898.05
TZS44,138,690.42
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.49
TZS30,800.35
|
$11.52
SDG6,929.49
|
|
Tanzania vs. Sudan - Cost of transportation
pay 39.4% more for housing
|
Tanzania
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.82
TZS115,464.93
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$334.35
TZS824,548.32
|
$613.36
SDG368,938.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.27
TZS439,627.23
|
$290.18
SDG174,541.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.23
TZS158,395.91
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
|
Tanzania vs. Sudan - Cost of housing
pay 82.6% less for childcare
|
Tanzania
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.61
TZS1,054,534.99
|
$90.25
SDG54,286.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,288.25
TZS35,236,488.60
|
$1,960.95
SDG1,179,510.34
|
|
Tanzania vs. Sudan - Cost of childcare
pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tanzania
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.37
TZS3,381.39
|
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
TZS5,037.97
|
$2.05
SDG1,231.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
TZS4,925.81
|
$1.50
SDG902.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.55
TZS144,401.75
|
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
TZS15,649.28
|
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
|
Tanzania vs. Sudan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.0% more for clothing
|
Tanzania
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.07
TZS44,554.74
|
$14.83
SDG8,922.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.59
TZS68,042.89
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$28.27
TZS69,708.59
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
TZS103,342.49
|
$52.50
SDG31,578.75
|
|
Tanzania vs. Sudan - Cost of clothing
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