Cost of Living in Bafata vs Kara

Cost of living in Bafata is 24% higher than in Kara (without rent).

Rent in Bafata is 44% more expensive than in Kara.

Cost of living including rent in Bafata is 32% higher than in Kara.

Food in Bafata is 26% more expensive than in Kara.

Transport in Bafata is 32% cheaper than in Kara.

Bafata vs. Kara Comparision

Bafata Kara
Cost of Living, including rent
866 $
656 $
Without Rent
477 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
271 $
Food
377 $
299 $
Transport
22 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
556 $
Quality of Life
10
16
Population
29.6K
158.0K

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Bafata Kara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.2 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 27.7 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.05 $ 7.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 3.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.35 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.58 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 7.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 6.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 6.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 2.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 3.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 3.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.22 $ 4.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 1.51 $ 1.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 50 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.21 $ 3.35 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.8 $ 20.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.41 $ 5.03 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.9 $ 88.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.9 $ 137 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.3 $ 55.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 100 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 536 $ 336 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 439 $ 234 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 675 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,706 $ 1,211 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,433 $ 444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 556 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.64 % 8.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.9 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.71 $ 8.45 $
Haircut 3.75 $ 3.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.5 $ 31.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.5 $ 21.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 85.1 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,958 $ 4,908 $