MigrantoCost of living in South Sudan
Average monthly spending, by standard of living and against other countries
Monthly cost
SSP 75,400
what a typical person spends
Spending by standard of living
SSP 23,600richest 20%
SSP 264,000
South Sudan is the world's youngest country, and years of conflict have left it leaning on imports for nearly everything beyond what's grown nearby. That pulls in opposite directions: local food and labor are cheap, but anything brought in — and that's most manufactured goods — is scarce and expensive. The distance between a comfortable life and a bare one is as stark as it gets, with a small imported world priced far above the rest.
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Cost of living in South Sudan
SSP 23,600/mo
vs SSP 3,770,000 in your country
Take-home
SSP 844,000
vs SSP 5,650,000 in your country
Potential savings
SSP 820,000
more than in your country
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How living costs in South Sudan compare
Few countries anywhere are cheaper to fund a life in than South Sudan, and within Africa it sits near the bottom too. But that low cost hides how much a settled, imported life would really run you in a place that makes very little of its own. The price worth weighing isn't the headline so much as the cost of everything that has to come from somewhere else.
Data source: household consumption 2015 (World Bank, regional estimate), price levels (income-anchored estimate), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in South Sudan?
A typical person in South Sudan spends about SSP 75,400 a month — around SSP 905,000 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the cost of living in South Sudan in US dollars?
The cost of living in South Sudan is about $16 a month, or roughly $192 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in South Sudan?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about SSP 23,600 a month per person, a typical one around SSP 75,400, and a comfortable life around SSP 123,000. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
Is South Sudan an expensive country to live in?
No. South Sudan is more expensive than 0% of countries worldwide and ranks 53rd of 53 in Africa by cost of living.
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