Cost of Living in Dabou vs Kpalime

Cost of living in Dabou is 26% higher than in Kpalime (without rent).

Rent in Dabou is 93% more expensive than in Kpalime.

Cost of living including rent in Dabou is 54% higher than in Kpalime.

Food in Dabou is 11% more expensive than in Kpalime.

Transport in Dabou is 71% more expensive than in Kpalime.

Dabou vs. Kpalime Comparision

Dabou Kpalime
Cost of Living, including rent
1,011 $
656 $
Without Rent
479 $
381 $
Rent & Utilities
532 $
275 $
Food
333 $
299 $
Transport
50 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
201 $
564 $
Quality of Life
16
17
Population
138.0K
87.5K

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Dabou Kpalime

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.4 $ 2.01 $
Dinner, for 2 50.6 $ 18.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 7.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 0.83 $
Capuccino 2.48 $ 3.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 2.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.46 $ 2.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 7.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.12 $ 6.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.44 $ 6.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 3.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 1.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.44 $ 4.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 1.23 $ 1.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.95 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.9 $ 50.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.45 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 3.33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.6 $ 20.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.71 $ 4.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $ 2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 87.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 135 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.1 $ 56.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 272 $ 107 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 905 $ 337 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 746 $ 228 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,654 $ 421 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,111 $ 1,206 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,288 $ 436 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 201 $ 564 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.53 % 8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.5 $ 32.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.56 $ 8.36 $
Haircut 9.33 $ 3.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.8 $ 32 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.6 $ 21.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,072 $ 4,953 $