Cost of Living in Dabou vs Thies

Cost of living in Dabou is 29% lower than in Thies (without rent).

Rent in Dabou is very similar to Thies.

Cost of living including rent in Dabou is 16% lower than in Thies.

Food in Dabou is 12% cheaper than in Thies.

Transport in Dabou is 74% cheaper than in Thies.

Dabou vs. Thies Comparision

Dabou Thies
Cost of Living, including rent
1,011 $
1,203 $
Without Rent
479 $
673 $
Rent & Utilities
532 $
530 $
Food
333 $
377 $
Transport
50 $
193 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
201 $
378 $
Quality of Life
16
33
Population
138.0K
2.3M

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Dabou Thies

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.4 $ 4.93 $
Dinner, for 2 50.6 $ 61 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 2.44 $
Capuccino 2.48 $ 4.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 1.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.46 $ 2.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 2.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.12 $ 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.44 $ 9.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.44 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 1.23 $ 1.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.95 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.9 $ 24.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.45 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.6 $ 37.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.71 $ 4.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 2.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $ 2.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 79.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.1 $ 48.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 272 $ 305 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 905 $ 910 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 746 $ 790 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,654 $ 2,911 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,111 $ 2,531 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,288 $ 1,440 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 201 $ 378 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.53 % 8.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.5 $ 66.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.56 $ 8.38 $
Haircut 9.33 $ 10.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.8 $ 83 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.6 $ 60.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,072 $ 6,988 $