Cost of living in South Sudan

The cost of living in South Sudan is approximately 513 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1255 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in South Sudan

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
513 $
Without Rent
286 $
Rent & Utilities
227 $
Food
205 $
Transport
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
394 $
GDP per Capita
1,072 $
Freedom Index
3.60
Lifespan
56 years
Speak English
40%
Population
12.6M

Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 3.14 $
Dinner 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $
Capuccino 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.88 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.34 $
Monthly Pass 12.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 13.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.42 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 37 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 57 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 149 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 307 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 466 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,526 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 836 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 394 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.54%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.14 $
Haircut 3.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 89 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,068 $

Cities in South Sudan by Cost of Living

City Cost of Living without rent
Juba
$292
Wau
$286
Bor
$286
Malakal
$276
Yambio
$275