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Cost of Living in Wādī Ḩalfā’

Wādī Ḩalfā’, Northern, Sudan · Population 17,121

▼ -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 Wādī Ḩalfā’

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 Wādī Ḩalfā’ 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.

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Nearby Cities

Karmah an Nuzul

263 km away · Northern

Dongola

305 km away · Northern

Abū Ḩamad

325 km away · River Nile

Kuraymah

366 km away · Northern

Marawī

373 km away · Northern

Ad Dabbah

419 km away · Northern

Berber

503 km away · River Nile

Atbara

531 km away · River Nile

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 Wādī Ḩalfā’

Wādī Ḩalfā’ 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 Wādī Ḩalfā’ 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 Wādī Ḩalfā’ expensive to live in?
A single person needs an estimated ج.س.165,085 ($275) per month in Wādī Ḩalfā’ 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 Wādī Ḩalfā’?
A net salary of around ج.س.214,610 ($358) per month lets a single person cover all estimated expenses in Wādī Ḩalfā’ with roughly 30% left for savings. The estimated average net salary in Wādī Ḩalfā’ is ج.س.81,000 ($135).
How much is rent in Wādī Ḩalfā’?
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 Wādī Ḩalfā’ cheaper than Sudan on average?
Yes — Wādī Ḩalfā’ 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 Wādī Ḩalfā’?
Monthly groceries for one person are estimated at ج.س.40,392 ($67) in Wādī Ḩalfā’. 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 Wādī Ḩalfā’ compare?
A monthly public transport pass in Wādī Ḩalfā’ 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 Wādī Ḩalfā’ are estimates based on Sudan national averages adjusted for city size (population 17,121). Last model update: July 2026. How we calculate.