- Cost of Living
- Sudan
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- Wad Madani
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Wad Madani, Sudan vs Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | - 54% | |||
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Food in Wad Madani (Sudan) is 54% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 35 Pound (﷼ 31,135) | ﷼ 190,642 | - 84% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 65 Pound (﷼ 57,822) | ﷼ 132,821 | - 56% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 30 Pound (﷼ 26,687) | ﷼ 54,872 | - 51% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 12 Pound (﷼ 10,675) | ﷼ 31,203 | - 66% | |
12 eggs, large | 18 Pound (﷼ 16,012) | ﷼ 84,308 | - 81% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 12 Pound (﷼ 10,675) | ﷼ 25,128 | - 58% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 30 Pound (﷼ 26,687) | ﷼ 71,250 | - 63% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 35 Pound (﷼ 31,135) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 8% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 25 Pound (﷼ 22,239) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 8% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 5.00 Pound (﷼ 4,448) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 12 Pound (﷼ 10,675) | ﷼ 23,750 | - 55% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.00 Pound (﷼ 3,558) | ﷼ 9,500 | - 63% | |
Housing | - 53% | |||
Housing in Wad Madani (Sudan) is 53% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,000 Pound (﷼ 2,668,702) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | - 82% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,500 Pound (﷼ 1,334,351) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | - 89% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 900 Pound (﷼ 800,611) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - 20% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,500 Pound (﷼ 1,334,351) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | - 88% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,200 Pound (﷼ 1,067,481) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | - 82% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | ﷼ 875,000 | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 200 Pound (﷼ 177,913) | ﷼ 368,421 | - 52% | |
40” flat screen TV | 5,000 Pound (﷼ 4,447,837) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 79% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 4,000 Pound (﷼ 3,558,269) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 56% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ﷼ 150,000 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 Pound (﷼ 7,117) | - | - | |
Clothes | - 75% | |||
Clothes in Wad Madani (Sudan) is 75% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 120 Pound (﷼ 106,748) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | - 92% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 750 Pound (﷼ 667,175) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 71% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 350 Pound (﷼ 311,349) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | - 89% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 135 Pound (﷼ 120,092) | ﷼ 900,000 | - 87% | |
Transportation | - 1% | |||
Transportation in Wad Madani (Sudan) is 1% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 200,000 Pound (﷼ 177,913,462) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8 Pound (﷼ 7,117) | ﷼ 10,000 | - 29% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 12% | |||
Personal Care in Wad Madani (Sudan) is 12% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 5.00 Pound (﷼ 4,448) | ﷼ 50,000 | - 91% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 Pound (﷼ 22,239) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 100 Pound (﷼ 88,957) | ﷼ 180,000 | - 51% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ﷼ 137,500 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 35 Pound (﷼ 31,135) | ﷼ 80,000 | - 61% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 40 Pound (﷼ 35,583) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 137% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 7 Pound (﷼ 6,227) | ﷼ 60,000 | - 90% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 Pound (﷼ 17,791) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 82% | |
Entertainment | - 34% | |||
Entertainment in Wad Madani (Sudan) is 34% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 100 Pound (﷼ 88,957) | ﷼ 375,000 | - 76% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | ﷼ 450,000 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ 560,000 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | ﷼ 650,000 | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 15 Pound (﷼ 13,344) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 3,000 Pound (﷼ 2,668,702) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - 87% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.20 Pound (﷼ 178) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 80 Pound (﷼ 71,165) | ﷼ 553,571 | - 87% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 20 Pound (﷼ 17,791) | ﷼ 120,000 | - 85% | |
TOTAL | - 35% |

These prices were last updated on April 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Wad Madani (Sudan) is 35% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 40,200,000
in Ahvaz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 26,309,514
(29,576 Pound)
in Wad Madani.
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