Cost of Living in Kaolack vs Swakopmund

Cost of living in Kaolack is 54% higher than in Swakopmund (without rent).

Rent in Kaolack is 13% more expensive than in Swakopmund.

Cost of living including rent in Kaolack is 32% higher than in Swakopmund.

Food in Kaolack is 44% more expensive than in Swakopmund.

Transport in Kaolack is 154% more expensive than in Swakopmund.

Kaolack vs. Swakopmund Comparision

Kaolack Swakopmund
Cost of Living, including rent
1,062 $
807 $
Without Rent
554 $
359 $
Rent & Utilities
508 $
448 $
Food
379 $
263 $
Transport
72 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
381 $
816 $
Quality of Life
23
23
Population
172.0K
34.3K

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Kaolack Swakopmund

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.05 $ 5.75 $
Dinner, for 2 61.3 $ 34.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.22 $ 3.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.29 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 1.74 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.83 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.93 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 7.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 4.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.17 $ 6.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 1.5 $ 3.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25 $ 24.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.5 $ 7.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 18.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.96 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.34 $ 2.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.3 $ 31.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 49.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 302 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 900 $ 701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 683 $ 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,790 $ 1,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,460 $ 584 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,404 $ 347 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 381 $ 816 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.2 % 9.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.4 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 6.34 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 5.86 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.8 $ 58.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.3 $ 48.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,978 $ 3,397 $