Cost of living in Sudan compared to Russia
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Food | + 14% | |||
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Food in Sudan is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Sudan | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,476 Pound (руб 495) | руб 466 | + 6% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 3,746 Pound (руб 533) | руб 308 | + 73% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,630 Pound (руб 232) | руб 178 | + 30% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 641 Pound (руб 91) | руб 79 | + 16% | |
12 eggs, large | 1,043 Pound (руб 148) | руб 115 | + 29% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 468 Pound (руб 67) | руб 209 | - 68% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,692 Pound (руб 241) | руб 412 | - 42% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,744 Pound (руб 248) | руб 116 | + 115% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 619 Pound (руб 88) | руб 59 | + 50% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 80 Pound (руб 11) | руб 69 | - 84% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,147 Pound (руб 306) | руб 638 | - 52% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 891 Pound (руб 127) | руб 131 | - 3% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 593 Pound (руб 84) | руб 37 | + 131% | |
Housing | - 1% | |||
Housing in Sudan is about the same as in Russia | ||||
Sudan | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 520,435 Pound (руб 74,059) | руб 61,886 | + 20% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 177,821 Pound (руб 25,304) | руб 44,108 | - 43% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 17,882 Pound (руб 2,545) | руб 8,171 | - 69% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 299,807 Pound (руб 42,663) | руб 37,668 | + 13% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 146,158 Pound (руб 20,799) | руб 26,807 | - 22% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 20,000 Pound (руб 2,846) | руб 4,924 | - 42% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 5,976 Pound (руб 850) | руб 526 | + 62% | |
40” flat screen tv | - | руб 28,072 | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 8,737 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,978 Pound (руб 566) | руб 490 | + 16% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 773 | - | |
Clothes | + 4% | |||
Clothes in Sudan is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Sudan | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 30,000 Pound (руб 4,269) | руб 5,735 | - 26% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 3,509 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 60,000 Pound (руб 8,538) | руб 6,597 | + 29% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 80,000 Pound (руб 11,384) | руб 7,183 | + 58% | |
Transportation | - 11% | |||
Transportation in Sudan is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Sudan | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 16,462,300 Pound (руб 2,342,614) | руб 1,948,350 | + 20% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 593 Pound (руб 84) | руб 50 | + 67% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 4,000 Pound (руб 569) | руб 1,752 | - 68% | |
Personal Care | - 64% | |||
Personal Care in Sudan is 64% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Sudan | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 490 Pound (руб 70) | руб 466 | - 85% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 635 Pound (руб 90) | руб 459 | - 80% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,897 Pound (руб 412) | руб 1,425 | - 71% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,000 Pound (руб 142) | руб 300 | - 53% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 669 Pound (руб 95) | руб 210 | - 55% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 902 Pound (руб 128) | руб 248 | - 48% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 400 Pound (руб 57) | руб 101 | - 43% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 379 Pound (руб 54) | руб 123 | - 56% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 776 Pound (руб 110) | руб 662 | - 83% | |
Entertainment | - 73% | |||
Entertainment in Sudan is 73% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Sudan | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 8,500 Pound (руб 1,210) | руб 1,608 | - 25% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 245 Pound (руб 35) | руб 566 | - 94% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 3,944 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,322 Pound (руб 330) | руб 4,438 | - 93% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 595 Pound (руб 85) | руб 399 | - 79% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 800 Pound (руб 114) | руб 188 | - 39% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 40 Pound (руб 5.69) | руб 258 | - 98% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 60,000 Pound (руб 8,538) | руб 48,530 | - 82% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 10 Pound (руб 1.42) | руб 3.24 | - 56% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,014 Pound (руб 287) | руб 2,786 | - 90% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 241 Pound (руб 34) | руб 172 | - 80% | |
TOTAL | - 16% |

These prices were last updated on May 18, 2022.
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Cost of living in Sudan is 16% cheaper than in Russia
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