Cost of Living in Kaolack vs Koudougou

Cost of living in Kaolack is 44% higher than in Koudougou (without rent).

Rent in Kaolack is 42% more expensive than in Koudougou.

Cost of living including rent in Kaolack is 43% higher than in Koudougou.

Food in Kaolack is 33% more expensive than in Koudougou.

Transport in Kaolack is 216% more expensive than in Koudougou.

Kaolack vs. Koudougou Comparision

Kaolack Koudougou
Cost of Living, including rent
1,062 $
744 $
Without Rent
554 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
508 $
359 $
Food
379 $
284 $
Transport
72 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
381 $
583 $
Quality of Life
23
16
Population
172.0K
160.0K

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Kaolack Koudougou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.05 $ 4.19 $
Dinner, for 2 61.3 $ 17.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.22 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.18 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.83 $ 2.23 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.93 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 11.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.17 $ 3.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 3.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 0.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 1.5 $ 1.45 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25 $ 11.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.5 $ 6.04 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.96 $ 5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 5.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.34 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.3 $ 36.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 56.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 70.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 302 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 900 $ 137 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 683 $ 381 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,790 $ 617 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,460 $ 219 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,404 $ 822 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 381 $ 583 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.2 % 12.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.4 $ 40.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 6.82 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.8 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.3 $ 26.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 127 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,978 $ 15,479 $