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Cost of Living in El Geneina

El Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan · Population 200,000

▼ -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 El Geneina

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 El Geneina 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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Nearby Cities

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Kabkābīyah

154 km away · North Darfur

Kutum

252 km away · North Darfur

Nyala

306 km away · South Darfur

El Fasher

314 km away · North Darfur

Mellit

343 km away · North Darfur

Ed Daein

460 km away · East Darfur

Umm Badr

598 km away · North Kordofan

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 El Geneina

El Geneina 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 El Geneina 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 El Geneina expensive to live in?
A single person needs an estimated ج.س.184,800 ($308) per month in El Geneina 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 El Geneina?
A net salary of around ج.س.240,240 ($400) per month lets a single person cover all estimated expenses in El Geneina with roughly 30% left for savings. The estimated average net salary in El Geneina is ج.س.90,000 ($150).
How much is rent in El Geneina?
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 El Geneina cheaper than Sudan on average?
Yes — El Geneina 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 El Geneina?
Monthly groceries for one person are estimated at ج.س.44,880 ($75) in El Geneina. 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 El Geneina compare?
A monthly public transport pass in El Geneina 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 El Geneina are estimates based on Sudan national averages adjusted for city size (population 200,000). Last model update: July 2026. How we calculate.