Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Sudan Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Sudan

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 8.4% cheaper than Sudan without rent, and 17.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 8.8% cheaper than Sudan without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Sudan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.82 ¥19.53
$7.34 SDG 3,299
-61.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.62 ¥163
$33.53 SDG 15.1K
-29.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.97 ¥34.40
$8.06 SDG 3,626
-38.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.02 SDG 907
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.50 SDG 1,575
-
Cappuccino
$3.14 ¥21.70
$2.32 SDG 1,041
35.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$0.59 SDG 264
-25.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.43 SDG 195
-37.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.41
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 ¥14.39
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Sudan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 ¥12.71
$1.62 SDG 729
13.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ¥11.18
$1.19 SDG 535
36.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ¥6.63
$2.91 SDG 1,309
-67.01%
Eggs
$1.56 ¥10.78
$2.97 SDG 1,336
-47.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.18 ¥91.2
$12.65 SDG 5,690
4.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 ¥22.18
$7.65 SDG 3,439
-58.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.89 ¥75.4
$7.92 SDG 3,564
37.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.22
$4.81 SDG 2,163
-63.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 ¥8.65
$1.51 SDG 680
-17.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 ¥10.54
$2.31 SDG 1,039
-34.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ¥7.96
$2.04 SDG 919
-43.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.28
$1.55 SDG 699
-50.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 ¥6.15
$1.15 SDG 515
-22.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.25
-
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ¥3.72
$0.61 SDG 276
-11.48%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$4.05 SDG 1,820
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.92 SDG 1,763
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ¥23.36
$1.52 SDG 683
122.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.67 ¥80.7
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ¥5.40
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ¥11.55
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
China
Sudan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ¥2.98
$0.48 SDG 216
-10.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.93 ¥145
$25.38 SDG 11.4K
-17.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ¥9.75
$2.79 SDG 1,254
-49.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.45
$0.98 SDG 440
-64.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 ¥44.84
$10.17 SDG 4,574
-36.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥8.05
$1.29 SDG 580
-10.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥133.3K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥117.5K
$17.5K SDG 7.9M
-3.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Sudan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.3 ¥355
$51.5 SDG 23.1K
-0.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.84 ¥68.1
$9.64 SDG 4,337
2.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.49 ¥79.5
$69.0 SDG 31.0K
-83.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Sudan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.28 ¥279
$32.84 SDG 14.8K
22.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.78 ¥102
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 ¥44.37
$4.06 SDG 1,827
57.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Sudan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 ¥2,791
$62.9 SDG 28.3K
541.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥123.6K
$1,891 SDG 850.5K
844.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Sudan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.91 ¥318
$14.88 SDG 6,691
208.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.39 ¥224
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 ¥493
$54.9 SDG 24.7K
29.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.0 ¥512
$52.6 SDG 23.7K
40.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Sudan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 ¥3,017
$671 SDG 302.0K
-35.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 ¥1,755
$352 SDG 158.3K
-27.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 ¥6,228
$1,334 SDG 600.1K
-32.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ¥3,792
$625 SDG 281.2K
-12.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,140 ¥35.6K
$2,110 SDG 949.1K
143.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,676 ¥18.5K
$1,012 SDG 455.1K
164.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Sudan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,024 ¥7,089
$211 SDG 94.9K
385.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
26
-84.38%

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Last update for China: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sudan: March 1, 2026

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