For one person, living is cheaper in Sudan: $590 a month against $1,796 in Spain, rent and utilities included – about $14,500 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.
Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in Spain and in Sudan actually costs, broken down by who's living it.
Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,796 in Spain versus $590 in Sudan.
Spain $1,796
Sudan $590
Estimated couple costs with rent: $2,612 in Spain versus $955 in Sudan.
Spain $2,612
Sudan $955
Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $3,429 in Spain versus $1,320 in Sudan.
Spain $3,429
Sudan $1,320
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Internal cost variation is higher in Spain: monthly costs span $932 to $2,592, compared to $462–$661 in Sudan. City choice carries more weight in Spain.
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Living in Spain is roughly 204% more expensive than in Sudan on average.
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Spain (33% above) and Sudan (56% below) straddle the global median.
Currency
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🍽 Eating Out
Spain
Sudan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.93€15.04
$2.98SDG 1,781
468.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.3€50.0
$14.17SDG 8,482
297.46%
Fast Food Meal(McDonalds, etc)
$11.32€10.05
$2.61SDG 1,560
333.72%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer(0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.84SDG 1,103
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer(0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.09SDG 1,249
-
Cappuccino
$2.42€2.15
$1.77SDG 1,059
36.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite(0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55€2.26
$0.65SDG 387
292.31%
Water(0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79€1.59
$0.59SDG 351
203.39%
Local Beer(0.5 liter draught)
$3.34€2.97
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-
Imported Beer(0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03€3.58
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Spain
Sudan
Difference
Milk(1 liter)
$1.15€1.02
$1.17SDG 701
-1.71%
White Bread(500g)
$1.47€1.31
$1.08SDG 648
36.11%
Rice(white)(1kg)
$1.68€1.49
$1.05SDG 628
60.00%
Eggs
$3.43€3.04
$2.79SDG 1,671
22.94%
Local Cheese(1kg)
$14.11€12.54
$6.59SDG 3,942
114.11%
Chicken Fillets(1kg)
$8.64€7.68
$8.49SDG 5,080
1.77%
Beef Round Steak(1kg)
$16.44€14.61
$14.45SDG 8,650
13.77%
Apples(1kg)
$2.53€2.24
$4.25SDG 2,546
-40.47%
Banana(1kg)
$2.05€1.82
$1.54SDG 921
33.12%
Oranges(1kg)
$2.03€1.80
$1.56SDG 933
30.13%
Tomato(1kg)
$2.46€2.19
$3.27SDG 1,959
-24.77%
Potato(1kg)
$1.87€1.66
$1.83SDG 1,097
2.19%
Onion(1kg)
$1.95€1.73
$1.08SDG 649
80.56%
Lettuce(1 head)
$1.37€1.21
$0.65SDG 388
110.77%
Water(1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74€0.66
$0.58SDG 345
27.59%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine(Mid-Range)
-
$3.96SDG 2,369
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer(0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.76SDG 456
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer(0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.68SDG 1,006
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack(Marlboro, Camel)
$6.61€5.87
$1.78SDG 1,066
271.35%
Wine(Bottle)
$5.52€4.91
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Local Beer(0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28€1.14
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Imported Beer(0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08€1.85
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🚌 Getting Around
Spain
Sudan
Difference
One-way Ticket(Public Transport)
$1.64€1.46
$0.54SDG 321
203.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass(Regular Price)
$32.79€29.13
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Taxi Start(Normal Tariff)
$3.91€3.47
$3.68SDG 2,200
6.25%
Taxi(Normal Tariff)(1km)
$1.32€1.17
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Taxi 1hour Waiting(Normal Tariff)
$26.47€23.51
$5.01SDG 2,999
428.34%
Gasoline(1 liter)
$1.75€1.55
$1.11SDG 663
57.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l(Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.9K€31.0K
$4,938SDG 3.0M
606.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l(Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K€27.2K
$9,865SDG 5.9M
210.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
Sudan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment(Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage)(85m2)
$146€130
$46.38SDG 27.8K
214.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan(Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.77€15.79
$9.35SDG 5,594
90.05%
Internet(50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.25€28.65
$31.87SDG 19.1K
1.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Spain
Sudan
Difference
Gym Membership(Monthly)
$44.93€39.91
$7.88SDG 4,715
470.18%
Tennis Court(1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.01€13.33
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Cinema Ticket
$9.36€8.31
$4.06SDG 2,433
130.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Spain
Sudan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child(Monthly)
$564€501
$85.1SDG 50.9K
563.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child(Yearly)
$13.3K€11.8K
$1,969SDG 1.2M
573.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Spain
Sudan
Difference
Jeans(Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.3€74.9
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Summer Dress(H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.06€32.92
$8.71SDG 5,216
325.49%
Sport Shoes(Adidas, Nike)
$91.2€81.0
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108€95.7
-
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Spain
Sudan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center(Monthly)
$1,025€911
$528SDG 315.8K
94.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center(Monthly)
$829€737
$206SDG 123.1K
303.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center(Monthly)
$1,641€1,458
$1,175SDG 703.3K
39.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center(Monthly)
$1,231€1,093
$452SDG 270.6K
172.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center(m2)
$4,131€3,669
$1,541SDG 922.3K
168.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center(m2)
$2,739€2,433
$1,112SDG 665.8K
146.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Spain
Sudan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary(After Tax)
$2,012€1,788
$230SDG 137.6K
775.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate(Annual %)
3.3
30
-89.00%
CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Spain: November 2, 2026
Last update for Sudan: October 31, 2026
Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Share of the monthly basket for a family of three, rent included.
🏠Accommodation & Living
Spain
$829 46.2%
Sudan
$206 34.8% ↓ 75.2%$624
🛒Groceries & Markets
Spain
$272 15.2%
Sudan
$214 36.2% ↓ 21.5%$59
🍽Eating Out
Spain
$241 13.4%
Sudan
$58 9.8% ↓ 76%$183
🧾Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
$196 10.9%
Sudan
$88 14.8% ↓ 55.3%$108
👕👟Clothing & Footwear
Spain
$144 8%
Sudan
$3.9 * 0.7% ↓ 97.3%$140
🎉Sport & Entertainment
Spain
$64 3.5%
Sudan
$16 2.7% ↓ 74.8%$48
🚌Getting Around
Spain
$50 2.8%
Sudan
$5.8 * 1% ↓ 88.3%$44
Categories marked with * are only partly priced – their share counts the items that do have prices.
🏠Accommodation & Living
Spain
$1.2K 35.9%
Sudan
$452 34.3% ↓ 63.3%$779
🛒Groceries & Markets
Spain
$649 18.9%
Sudan
$530 40.2% ↓ 18.3%$119
🍽Eating Out
Spain
$770 22.5%
Sudan
$187 14.2% ↓ 75.7%$583
🧾Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
$214 6.2%
Sudan
$97 7.4% ↓ 54.6%$117
👕👟Clothing & Footwear
Spain
$320 9.3%
Sudan
$8.7 * 0.7% ↓ 97.3%$311
🎉Sport & Entertainment
Spain
$142 4.2%
Sudan
$32 * 2.4% ↓ 77.5%$110
🚌Getting Around
Spain
$103 3%
Sudan
$13 * 1% ↓ 87.6%$90
Categories marked with * are only partly priced – their share counts the items that do have prices.
Cost Breakdown
🏠National rent averages: $937 in Spain, $640 in Sudan. Capital cities: $1,525 in Madrid vs $531 in Khartoum.
💰National salary averages: $1,975 in Spain, $228 in Sudan. Higher pay doesn’t always mean more spending money – weigh income against local costs.
Cost Highlights
⭐Rent is 46% higher in Spain.
⭐Dining out costs 307% more in Spain.
⭐Salaries are about 8.7 times higher in Spain, and purchasing power comes out stronger in Spain.
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City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)
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Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Spain vs Sudan: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions
Which country is more expensive to live in: Spain or Sudan?
At $1,796 per month in Spain and $590 in Sudan, Sudan comes out about 67% cheaper. Keep in mind it varies by city – the difference can be bigger or smaller depending on where you settle within each country.
How do rents compare between Spain and Sudan?
Rent for a central one-bedroom averages $937 in Spain and $640 in Sudan. Rents vary a lot between cities, so the gap depends on where you settle.
How far does $1,200 go in Spain compared to Sudan?
In Sudan, $1,200 covers most cities easily; in Spain it stretches only to regional areas and falls short in the capital – you’ll need to make trade-offs on housing or lifestyle.
How do I choose between living in Spain and in Sudan?
It depends on what you’re after: Sudan wins on affordability, while salaries, visas, language, and lifestyle can tip the balance either way.