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Cost of Living in Abū Ḩamad

Abū Ḩamad, River Nile, Sudan · Population 50,000

▼ -16% vs Sudan average

Single person, monthly (incl. rent)ج.س.165,085 ($275)
Couple, monthlyج.س.292,639 ($488)
Family of four, monthlyج.س.378,117 ($630)

Estimated Prices in Abū Ḩamad

ExpenseEstimated costBasis
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantج.س.1,782 ($2.97)per meal
Three-course meal for two, mid-rangeج.س.7,128 ($11.88)per meal
Cappuccinoج.س.535 ($0.89)each
Monthly groceries (single person)ج.س.40,392 ($67.32)per month
Monthly public transport passج.س.6,534 ($10.89)per month
Basic utilities for an 85m² apartmentج.س.17,226 ($28.71)per month
Internet (60 Mbps, unlimited)ج.س.4,990 ($8.32)per month
Fitness club membershipج.س.4,990 ($8.32)per month
Cinema ticketج.س.1,307 ($2.18)each
One-bedroom apartment in city centreج.س.66,534 ($111)per month
One-bedroom apartment outside centreج.س.46,285 ($77.14)per month
Three-bedroom apartment in city centreج.س.138,854 ($231)per month

Salary & Budget Planning

The estimated average net salary in Abū Ḩamad is ج.س.81,000 ($135) per month. To live comfortably — covering the full single-person budget of ج.س.165,085 ($275) with about 30% left over for savings — you would need a net income of roughly ج.س.214,610 ($358) per month.

Housing takes the largest share: rent for a one-bedroom outside the centre (ج.س.46,285 ($77)) represents about 28% of the total single-person budget.

Compare Abū Ḩamad

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Nearby Cities

Berber

183 km away · River Nile

Kuraymah

191 km away · Northern

Marawī

199 km away · Northern

Atbara

214 km away · River Nile

Ed Damer

226 km away · River Nile

Ad Dabbah

300 km away · Northern

Dongola

301 km away · Northern

Karmah an Nuzul

306 km away · Northern

Other Major Cities in Sudan

Khartoum

Khartoum · pop. 7,869,000

ج.س.244,893 ($408) / mo

Omdurman

Khartoum · pop. 2,805,396

ج.س.212,676 ($354) / mo

Khartoum North

Khartoum · pop. 936,349

ج.س.196,709 ($328) / mo

Port Sudan

Red Sea · pop. 579,942

ج.س.196,709 ($328) / mo

El Obeid

North Kordofan · pop. 560,471

ج.س.196,709 ($328) / mo

Kassala

Kassala · pop. 536,009

ج.س.196,709 ($328) / mo

Kūstī

White Nile · pop. 528,458

ج.س.196,709 ($328) / mo

Nyala

South Darfur · pop. 492,984

ج.س.196,709 ($328) / mo

Living in Abū Ḩamad

Abū Ḩamad is one of the key cities in Sudan. The estimated monthly cost of living for a single person is ج.س.165,085 ($275), placing it below the national average. Housing represents the largest expense, with a one-bedroom apartment outside the city centre costing around ج.س.46,285 ($77) per month.

For families, the estimated budget rises to ج.س.378,117 ($630) per month, driven mainly by larger housing needs and increased food and transport spending. Couples can expect to spend approximately ج.س.292,639 ($488) monthly.

The average estimated net salary in Abū Ḩamad is ج.س.81,000 ($135). To maintain a comfortable lifestyle with room for savings, a single person typically needs a net income of at least ج.س.214,610 ($358) per month.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Abū Ḩamad expensive to live in?
A single person needs an estimated ج.س.165,085 ($275) per month in Abū Ḩamad including rent outside the city centre. That is 16% less than the national average for Sudan.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Abū Ḩamad?
A net salary of around ج.س.214,610 ($358) per month lets a single person cover all estimated expenses in Abū Ḩamad with roughly 30% left for savings. The estimated average net salary in Abū Ḩamad is ج.س.81,000 ($135).
How much is rent in Abū Ḩamad?
A one-bedroom apartment costs an estimated ج.س.66,534 ($111) per month in the city centre and ج.س.46,285 ($77) outside the centre. A three-bedroom in the centre runs about ج.س.138,854 ($231).
Is Abū Ḩamad cheaper than Sudan on average?
Yes — Abū Ḩamad is estimated to be about 16% cheaper than the Sudan average, making it a relatively affordable option in the country.
What is the cost of groceries in Abū Ḩamad?
Monthly groceries for one person are estimated at ج.س.40,392 ($67) in Abū Ḩamad. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs about ج.س.1,782 ($3) and a cappuccino runs around ج.س.535 ($1).
How do transport costs in Abū Ḩamad compare?
A monthly public transport pass in Abū Ḩamad is estimated at ج.س.6,534 ($11). Transport makes up a small share of the total budget compared to housing and food.
Figures for Abū Ḩamad are estimates based on Sudan national averages adjusted for city size (population 50,000). Last model update: July 2026. How we calculate.