Cost of Living in Kaolack vs Yaounde

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

Rent in Kaolack is 49% more expensive than in Yaounde.

Cost of living including rent in Kaolack is 39% higher than in Yaounde.

Food in Kaolack is 31% more expensive than in Yaounde.

Transport in Kaolack is 11% more expensive than in Yaounde.

Kaolack vs. Yaounde Comparision

Kaolack Yaounde
Cost of Living, including rent
1,062 $
764 $
Without Rent
554 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
508 $
342 $
Food
379 $
290 $
Transport
72 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
381 $
372 $
Quality of Life
23
24
Population
172.0K
2.4M

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Kaolack Yaounde

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.05 $ 4.94 $
Dinner, for 2 61.3 $ 33.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.22 $ 5.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 1.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.83 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.93 $ 1.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 7.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.17 $ 5.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.5 $ 1.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25 $ 20.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.5 $ 3.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 20.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.96 $ 3.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 2.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.34 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.3 $ 47.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 73 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 51.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 302 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 900 $ 374 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 683 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,790 $ 1,050 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,460 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,404 $ 675 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 381 $ 372 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.2 % 6.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.4 $ 32.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 6.79 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 8.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.8 $ 48.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.3 $ 48.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 243 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,978 $ 1,615 $