Cost of Living in Bafata vs Kasama

Cost of living in Bafata is 46% higher than in Kasama (without rent).

Rent in Bafata is 48% cheaper than in Kasama.

Cost of living including rent in Bafata is 20% lower than in Kasama.

Food in Bafata is 62% more expensive than in Kasama.

Transport in Bafata is 47% cheaper than in Kasama.

Bafata vs. Kasama Comparision

Bafata Kasama
Cost of Living, including rent
866 $
1,079 $
Without Rent
477 $
327 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
752 $
Food
377 $
233 $
Transport
22 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
106 $
Quality of Life
10
11
Population
29.6K
158.0K

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Bafata Kasama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.2 $ 5.82 $
Dinner, for 2 27.7 $ 22.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.05 $ 3.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 1.35 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.58 $ 1.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 5.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 4.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 5.05 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 1.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.22 $ 5.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 1.51 $ 1.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 1.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.21 $ 9.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.8 $ 21.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.41 $ 7.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 2.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.9 $ 54.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.9 $ 83.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.3 $ 32.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 711 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 536 $ 925 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 439 $ 482 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 675 $ 390 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,706 $ 1,801 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,433 $ 10,538 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 106 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.64 % 21.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.9 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.71 $ 3.47 $
Haircut 3.75 $ 4.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.5 $ 65.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.5 $ 24.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 85.1 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,958 $ 5,921 $