Sudan vs South Sudan

In Sudan, the minimum wage is ج.س.30,000/mo ($49.59 USD). In South Sudan, it is £7,000/mo ($1.52 USD). Sudan has the higher rate by 3152% in USD terms. That nominal gap does not account for local prices; see the purchasing power comparison below for a cost-of-living-adjusted view. Workers in South Sudan may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

The average gross salary in Sudan is ج.س.85,000/mo ($140.50 USD), compared to £125,000/mo ($27.23 USD) in South Sudan. In USD terms, workers in Sudan earn approximately 416% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Sudan and South Sudan is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Sudan earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in South Sudan.

After adjusting for local prices using purchasing power parity (PPP), minimum wage workers in South Sudan can afford more than those in Sudan. The PPP-adjusted rate is $41 in Sudan and $55 in South Sudan. PPP converts wages into equivalent US dollar buying power, accounting for what a unit of currency actually buys locally. The 34% purchasing power gap means that even if the nominal wage in Sudan appears competitive, minimum wage workers there face greater constraints on day-to-day spending.

Both Sudan and South Sudan mandate a similar standard work week of 40 hours. When work hours are equal, the country with the higher minimum wage delivers proportionally higher weekly earnings. Standard work week rules set the baseline; actual hours worked often differ based on industry norms and individual employment contracts.