Cost of Living in Kayes vs Stone Town

Cost of living in Kayes is 10% higher than in Stone Town (without rent).

Rent in Kayes is 42% cheaper than in Stone Town.

Cost of living including rent in Kayes is 21% lower than in Stone Town.

Food in Kayes is 10% more expensive than in Stone Town.

Transport in Kayes is very similar to Stone Town.

Kayes vs. Stone Town Comparision

Kayes Stone Town
Cost of Living, including rent
531 $
675 $
Without Rent
293 $
267 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
407 $
Food
215 $
196 $
Transport
22 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
416 $
223 $
Quality of Life
10
28
Population
71.6K
18.0K

Compare other cities?

Kayes Stone Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 4.06 $
Dinner, for 2 21.5 $ 22.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 4.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.72 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 5.06 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 3.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.02 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.51 $ 6.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 2.85 $ 1.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.2 $ 18.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.86 $ 6.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.3 $ 23.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.81 $ 3.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.99 $ 3.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 2.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.33 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.2 $ 29.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.3 $ 45.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27 $ 34.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 158 $ 338 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 319 $ 347 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 365 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 472 $ 386 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,458 $ 17,934 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 847 $ 5,852 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 416 $ 223 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.23 % 13.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 21.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.44 $ 8.38 $
Haircut 4.26 $ 1.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.2 $ 36.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31 $ 11.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 117 $ 264 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,645 $ 4,409 $