Cost of Living in Kaolack vs Atakpame

Cost of living in Kaolack is 45% higher than in Atakpame (without rent).

Rent in Kaolack is 86% more expensive than in Atakpame.

Cost of living including rent in Kaolack is 62% higher than in Atakpame.

Food in Kaolack is 26% more expensive than in Atakpame.

Transport in Kaolack is 148% more expensive than in Atakpame.

Kaolack vs. Atakpame Comparision

Kaolack Atakpame
Cost of Living, including rent
1,062 $
655 $
Without Rent
554 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
508 $
273 $
Food
379 $
300 $
Transport
72 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
381 $
557 $
Quality of Life
23
16
Population
172.0K
98.2K

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Kaolack Atakpame

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.05 $ 2.05 $
Dinner, for 2 61.3 $ 18.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.22 $ 7.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 2.28 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.83 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.93 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 7.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 6.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.17 $ 6.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 3.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.5 $ 1.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25 $ 50.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.5 $ 3.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.96 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.34 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.3 $ 88.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 136 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 302 $ 102 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 900 $ 336 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 683 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,790 $ 424 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,460 $ 1,199 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,404 $ 441 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 381 $ 557 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.2 % 8.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.4 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 8.35 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 3.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.8 $ 31.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.3 $ 21.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,978 $ 4,868 $