Cost of Living in Kasama vs Bafata

Cost of living in Kasama is 31% lower than in Bafata (without rent).

Rent in Kasama is 93% more expensive than in Bafata.

Cost of living including rent in Kasama is 25% higher than in Bafata.

Food in Kasama is 38% cheaper than in Bafata.

Transport in Kasama is 90% more expensive than in Bafata.

Kasama vs. Bafata Comparision

Kasama Bafata
Cost of Living, including rent
1,079 $
866 $
Without Rent
327 $
477 $
Rent & Utilities
752 $
389 $
Food
233 $
377 $
Transport
42 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
106 $
390 $
Quality of Life
11
10
Population
158.0K
29.6K

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Kasama Bafata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.82 $ 6.2 $
Dinner, for 2 22.6 $ 27.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.15 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.63 $
Capuccino 2.07 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.78 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.47 $ 4.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.75 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.05 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 3.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 4.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.54 $ 7.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 1.94 $ 1.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.7 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.8 $ 7.21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.7 $ 12.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.52 $ 3.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.7 $ 62.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.5 $ 95.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 39.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 711 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 925 $ 536 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 482 $ 439 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 390 $ 675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,801 $ 1,706 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,538 $ 1,433 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 106 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.29 % 12.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.3 $ 51.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.47 $ 1.71 $
Haircut 4.44 $ 3.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.6 $ 85.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.5 $ 94.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 85.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,921 $ 2,958 $