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Cost of Living in Atbara

Atbara, River Nile, Sudan · Population 139,768

▼ -6% vs Sudan average

Single person, monthly (incl. rent)ج.س.184,800 ($308)
Couple, monthlyج.س.328,020 ($547)
Family of four, monthlyج.س.424,248 ($707)

Estimated Prices in Atbara

ExpenseEstimated costBasis
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantج.س.1,980 ($3.30)per meal
Three-course meal for two, mid-rangeج.س.7,920 ($13.20)per meal
Cappuccinoج.س.594 ($0.99)each
Monthly groceries (single person)ج.س.44,880 ($74.80)per month
Monthly public transport passج.س.7,260 ($12.10)per month
Basic utilities for an 85m² apartmentج.س.19,140 ($31.90)per month
Internet (60 Mbps, unlimited)ج.س.5,544 ($9.24)per month
Fitness club membershipج.س.5,544 ($9.24)per month
Cinema ticketج.س.1,452 ($2.42)each
One-bedroom apartment in city centreج.س.75,900 ($127)per month
One-bedroom apartment outside centreج.س.52,800 ($88.00)per month
Three-bedroom apartment in city centreج.س.158,400 ($264)per month

Salary & Budget Planning

The estimated average net salary in Atbara is ج.س.90,000 ($150) per month. To live comfortably — covering the full single-person budget of ج.س.184,800 ($308) with about 30% left over for savings — you would need a net income of roughly ج.س.240,240 ($400) per month.

Housing takes the largest share: rent for a one-bedroom outside the centre (ج.س.52,800 ($88)) represents about 29% of the total single-person budget.

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244 km away · Northern

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244 km away · Northern

Haya

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Khartoum North

273 km away · Khartoum

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 Atbara

Atbara is one of the key cities in Sudan. The estimated monthly cost of living for a single person is ج.س.184,800 ($308), placing it below the national average. Housing represents the largest expense, with a one-bedroom apartment outside the city centre costing around ج.س.52,800 ($88) per month.

For families, the estimated budget rises to ج.س.424,248 ($707) per month, driven mainly by larger housing needs and increased food and transport spending. Couples can expect to spend approximately ج.س.328,020 ($547) monthly.

The average estimated net salary in Atbara is ج.س.90,000 ($150). To maintain a comfortable lifestyle with room for savings, a single person typically needs a net income of at least ج.س.240,240 ($400) per month.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Atbara expensive to live in?
A single person needs an estimated ج.س.184,800 ($308) per month in Atbara including rent outside the city centre. That is 6% less than the national average for Sudan.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Atbara?
A net salary of around ج.س.240,240 ($400) per month lets a single person cover all estimated expenses in Atbara with roughly 30% left for savings. The estimated average net salary in Atbara is ج.س.90,000 ($150).
How much is rent in Atbara?
A one-bedroom apartment costs an estimated ج.س.75,900 ($127) per month in the city centre and ج.س.52,800 ($88) outside the centre. A three-bedroom in the centre runs about ج.س.158,400 ($264).
Is Atbara cheaper than Sudan on average?
Yes — Atbara is estimated to be about 6% cheaper than the Sudan average, making it a relatively affordable option in the country.
What is the cost of groceries in Atbara?
Monthly groceries for one person are estimated at ج.س.44,880 ($75) in Atbara. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs about ج.س.1,980 ($3) and a cappuccino runs around ج.س.594 ($1).
How do transport costs in Atbara compare?
A monthly public transport pass in Atbara is estimated at ج.س.7,260 ($12). Transport makes up a small share of the total budget compared to housing and food.
Figures for Atbara are estimates based on Sudan national averages adjusted for city size (population 139,768). Last model update: July 2026. How we calculate.