Cost of Living in Kaolack vs Zomba

Cost of living in Kaolack is 81% higher than in Zomba (without rent).

Rent in Kaolack is 165% more expensive than in Zomba.

Cost of living including rent in Kaolack is 113% higher than in Zomba.

Food in Kaolack is 80% more expensive than in Zomba.

Transport in Kaolack is 68% more expensive than in Zomba.

Kaolack vs. Zomba Comparision

Kaolack Zomba
Cost of Living, including rent
1,062 $
498 $
Without Rent
554 $
306 $
Rent & Utilities
508 $
192 $
Food
379 $
211 $
Transport
72 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
381 $
551 $
Quality of Life
23
22
Population
172.0K
101.0K

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Kaolack Zomba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.05 $ 4.18 $
Dinner, for 2 61.3 $ 17.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.22 $ 6.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 2.1 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 0.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.83 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.93 $ 1.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 5.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.17 $ 6.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 0.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 9.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 1.5 $ 1.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25 $ 14.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.5 $ 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.96 $ 1.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 1.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.34 $ 0.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 0.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.3 $ 25.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 39.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 28.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 302 $ 120 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 900 $ 272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 683 $ 205 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,790 $ 444 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,460 $ 10,468 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,404 $ 429 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 381 $ 551 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.2 % 12.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.4 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 1.83 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.8 $ 59.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.3 $ 33.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 366 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,978 $ 866 $