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Laarim Tribe, Kimotong, South Sudan
Grain elevator in the West Texas town of Sudan, Texas.
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Sudan

Sudan delivers Western living at a fraction of the cost—CPI under 31, rent-inclusive index at 23, your dollar stretches further in Africa's affordable frontier.

CLIMATE
36°C avg · 3800h sun/yr
CURRENCY
SDG
LANGUAGE
Arabic
SAFETY
Moderate
#1 globally · Safety index 54/100
COST OF LIVING
Low cost
Cost index 30/100
TIME ZONE
GMT+2
UTC+2

What it's like to live in Sudan

Sudan is a complex and historically significant country located in northeastern Africa, bordering seven nations including Egypt, Libya, Chad, and South Sudan. The country has experienced substantial political transformation, particularly in 2011 when...


Cost of living
vs EU Average37% lower than EU average
1-bed apartment, city
SDG670Apartment (1 bedroom) in City…
Dinner for two
SDG7.18Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Monthly groceries
SDG1.75Milk (regular), (1 liter)
Public transit (month)
SDG0.66One-way Ticket (Local Transpo…
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Healthcare

  • Sudan's healthcare system is severely disrupted and largely non-functional due to ongoing conflict, with over a third of facilities nationwide out of service.
  • Access to essential health services is extremely limited, especially outside major cities, with 21 million people requiring health assistance in 2026.
  • Foreigners and expats should secure comprehensive international health insurance, including robust medical evacuation coverage, as local services are unreliable.
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Entry Requirements & Visa Options

Sudan requires an advance visa for nearly all international travelers, including citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and most other nationalities. US citizens and others must apply through the Sudanese embassy or consulate in their country of residence, or via the eVisa system available online. There is no visa-free entry or visa-on-arrival for these nationalities—visa on arrival is limited to citizens of Eritrea, Kenya, Malaysia, Turkey, or those with Sudanese parentage or marriage to a Sudanese national....

Tourist visa: up to 6 months
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Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.

All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.