Cost of Living in Kaolack vs Luanda

Cost of living in Kaolack is very similar to Luanda (without rent).

Rent in Kaolack is 7% more expensive than in Luanda.

Cost of living including rent in Kaolack is 4% higher than in Luanda.

Food in Kaolack is 13% more expensive than in Luanda.

Transport in Kaolack is 30% cheaper than in Luanda.

Kaolack vs. Luanda Comparision

Kaolack Luanda
Cost of Living, including rent
1,062 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
554 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
508 $
474 $
Food
379 $
334 $
Transport
72 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
381 $
1,662 $
Quality of Life
23
54
Population
172.0K
2.5M

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Kaolack Luanda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.05 $ 5.91 $
Dinner, for 2 61.3 $ 57.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.22 $ 7.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.56 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 1.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.83 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.93 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 5.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.17 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 1.5 $ 2.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 0.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.5 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 31.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.96 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.34 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.3 $ 59.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 90 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 133 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 302 $ 227 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 900 $ 892 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 683 $ 498 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,790 $ 2,497 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,460 $ 14,404 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,404 $ 3,193 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 381 $ 1,662 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.2 % 24.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.4 $ 42.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 4.48 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 3.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.8 $ 158 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.3 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 612 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,978 $ 12,561 $