Cost of Living in Kaolack vs Omaruru

Cost of living in Kaolack is 31% higher than in Omaruru (without rent).

Rent in Kaolack is 24% more expensive than in Omaruru.

Cost of living including rent in Kaolack is 27% higher than in Omaruru.

Food in Kaolack is 17% more expensive than in Omaruru.

Transport in Kaolack is 141% more expensive than in Omaruru.

Kaolack vs. Omaruru Comparision

Kaolack Omaruru
Cost of Living, including rent
1,062 $
833 $
Without Rent
554 $
423 $
Rent & Utilities
508 $
410 $
Food
379 $
325 $
Transport
72 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
381 $
785 $
Quality of Life
23
21
Population
172.0K
10.7K

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Kaolack Omaruru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.05 $ 10.2 $
Dinner, for 2 61.3 $ 46.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.22 $ 4.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.83 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.93 $ 3.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 6.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 5.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.17 $ 6.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 6.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.21 $
Cigarette pack 1.5 $ 2.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25 $ 30.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.5 $ 7.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 25.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.96 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.34 $ 2.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.3 $ 52.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 79.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 61.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 302 $ 281 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 900 $ 663 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 683 $ 360 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,790 $ 846 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,460 $ 593 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,404 $ 530 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 381 $ 785 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.2 % 11.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.4 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 3.62 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 6.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.8 $ 70.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.3 $ 43.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 174 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,978 $ 5,362 $