Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and South Sudan Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and South Sudan

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 48.5% more expensive than South Sudan without rent, and 30.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 106.4% more expensive than South Sudan without rent, and 64.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
South Sudan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$4.97 SSPΒ 14K
221.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$46.62 SSPΒ 131.2K
65.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$7.11 SSPΒ 20K
35.86%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$0.98 SSPΒ 2,760
169.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
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πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Australia
South Sudan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
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White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
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Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$2.12 SSPΒ 5,957
106.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$7.39 SSPΒ 20.8K
19.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$5.23 SSPΒ 14.7K
57.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$12.12 SSPΒ 34.1K
16.67%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
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Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
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Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
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Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
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Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.48 SSPΒ 1,345
227.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
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Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
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🚌 Getting Around
Australia
South Sudan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$7.13 SSPΒ 20.1K
-49.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.53 SSPΒ 4,309
-21.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
South Sudan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$100 SSPΒ 281.8K
-47.22%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Australia
South Sudan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$344 SSPΒ 967.6K
-86.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
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Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
South Sudan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$817 SSPΒ 2.3M
95.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
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πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Australia
South Sudan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
South Sudan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$3,461 SSPΒ 9.7M
-59.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$2,649 SSPΒ 7.5M
-58.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$12.1K SSPΒ 34.1M
-81.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$1,295 SSPΒ 3.6M
37.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$1,061 SSPΒ 3M
558.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$593 SSPΒ 1.7M
760.69%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Australia
South Sudan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$2,049 SSPΒ 5.8M
76.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
8.85
-28.25%

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Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for South Sudan: October 28, 2025

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