Cost of Living in Kaolack vs Bahir Dar

Cost of living in Kaolack is 68% higher than in Bahir Dar (without rent).

Rent in Kaolack is 8% more expensive than in Bahir Dar.

Cost of living including rent in Kaolack is 33% higher than in Bahir Dar.

Food in Kaolack is 53% more expensive than in Bahir Dar.

Transport in Kaolack is 197% more expensive than in Bahir Dar.

Kaolack vs. Bahir Dar Comparision

Kaolack Bahir Dar
Cost of Living, including rent
1,062 $
799 $
Without Rent
554 $
329 $
Rent & Utilities
508 $
470 $
Food
379 $
248 $
Transport
72 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
381 $
218 $
Quality of Life
23
13
Population
172.0K
243.0K

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Kaolack Bahir Dar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.05 $ 5.77 $
Dinner, for 2 61.3 $ 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.22 $ 5.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 0.78 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 1.21 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.83 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.93 $ 2.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 3.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.17 $ 13.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 5.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 0.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 1.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 1.5 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.5 $ 3.76 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.96 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.34 $ 0.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.3 $ 78 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 45 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 302 $ 324 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 900 $ 633 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 683 $ 442 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,790 $ 1,084 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,460 $ 2,505 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,404 $ 1,635 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 381 $ 218 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.2 % 12.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.4 $ 63.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 6.73 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 2.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.8 $ 25.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.3 $ 46.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 86.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,978 $ 3,177 $