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Cost of Living in Omdurman

Omdurman, Khartoum, Sudan · Population 2,805,396

▲ +8% vs Sudan average

Single person, monthly (incl. rent)ج.س.212,676 ($354)
Couple, monthlyج.س.378,127 ($630)
Family of four, monthlyج.س.489,656 ($816)

Estimated Prices in Omdurman

ExpenseEstimated costBasis
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantج.س.2,257 ($3.76)per meal
Three-course meal for two, mid-rangeج.س.9,029 ($15.05)per meal
Cappuccinoج.س.677 ($1.13)each
Monthly groceries (single person)ج.س.51,163 ($85.27)per month
Monthly public transport passج.س.8,276 ($13.79)per month
Basic utilities for an 85m² apartmentج.س.21,820 ($36.37)per month
Internet (60 Mbps, unlimited)ج.س.6,320 ($10.53)per month
Fitness club membershipج.س.6,320 ($10.53)per month
Cinema ticketج.س.1,655 ($2.76)each
One-bedroom apartment in city centreج.س.89,407 ($149)per month
One-bedroom apartment outside centreج.س.62,196 ($104)per month
Three-bedroom apartment in city centreج.س.186,589 ($311)per month

Salary & Budget Planning

The estimated average net salary in Omdurman is ج.س.102,600 ($171) per month. To live comfortably — covering the full single-person budget of ج.س.212,676 ($354) with about 30% left over for savings — you would need a net income of roughly ج.س.276,479 ($461) per month.

Housing takes the largest share: rent for a one-bedroom outside the centre (ج.س.62,196 ($104)) represents about 29% of the total single-person budget.

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Other Major Cities in Sudan

Khartoum

Khartoum · pop. 7,869,000

ج.س.244,893 ($408) / 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

Wad Medani

Gezira · pop. 428,195

ج.س.196,709 ($328) / mo

Living in Omdurman

Omdurman is one of the key cities in Sudan. The estimated monthly cost of living for a single person is ج.س.212,676 ($354), placing it above the national average. Housing represents the largest expense, with a one-bedroom apartment outside the city centre costing around ج.س.62,196 ($104) per month.

For families, the estimated budget rises to ج.س.489,656 ($816) per month, driven mainly by larger housing needs and increased food and transport spending. Couples can expect to spend approximately ج.س.378,127 ($630) monthly.

The average estimated net salary in Omdurman is ج.س.102,600 ($171). To maintain a comfortable lifestyle with room for savings, a single person typically needs a net income of at least ج.س.276,479 ($461) per month.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Omdurman expensive to live in?
A single person needs an estimated ج.س.212,676 ($354) per month in Omdurman including rent outside the city centre. That is 8% more than the national average for Sudan.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Omdurman?
A net salary of around ج.س.276,479 ($461) per month lets a single person cover all estimated expenses in Omdurman with roughly 30% left for savings. The estimated average net salary in Omdurman is ج.س.102,600 ($171).
How much is rent in Omdurman?
A one-bedroom apartment costs an estimated ج.س.89,407 ($149) per month in the city centre and ج.س.62,196 ($104) outside the centre. A three-bedroom in the centre runs about ج.س.186,589 ($311).
Is Omdurman cheaper than Sudan on average?
No — Omdurman is estimated to be about 8% more expensive than the Sudan average, mainly due to housing demand.
What is the cost of groceries in Omdurman?
Monthly groceries for one person are estimated at ج.س.51,163 ($85) in Omdurman. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs about ج.س.2,257 ($4) and a cappuccino runs around ج.س.677 ($1).
How do transport costs in Omdurman compare?
A monthly public transport pass in Omdurman is estimated at ج.س.8,276 ($14). Transport makes up a small share of the total budget compared to housing and food.
Figures for Omdurman are estimates based on Sudan national averages adjusted for city size (population 2,805,396). Last model update: July 2026. How we calculate.