Cost of Living in Thies vs Lamin

Cost of living in Thies is 92% higher than in Lamin (without rent).

Rent in Thies is 214% more expensive than in Lamin.

Cost of living including rent in Thies is 131% higher than in Lamin.

Food in Thies is 37% more expensive than in Lamin.

Transport in Thies is 932% more expensive than in Lamin.

Thies vs. Lamin Comparision

Thies Lamin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,203 $
520 $
Without Rent
673 $
351 $
Rent & Utilities
530 $
169 $
Food
377 $
275 $
Transport
193 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
378 $
58 $
Quality of Life
33
12
Population
2.3M
31.1K

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Thies Lamin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.93 $ 4.56 $
Dinner, for 2 61 $ 61.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.81 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.44 $ 3.43 $
Capuccino 4.32 $ 2.17 $
Coke, 330ml 1.22 $ 1.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.87 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.85 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 6.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.13 $ 5.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 7.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.53 $
Cigarette pack 1.51 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.9 $ 6.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 29 $ 7.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.5 $ 12.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.83 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.69 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.73 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.19 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.2 $ 37 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 57.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.7 $ 48.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 305 $ 81.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 910 $ 145 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 790 $ 92.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,911 $ 257 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,531 $ 1,460 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,440 $ 1,144 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 378 $ 58.2 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.13 % 10.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.7 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.38 $ 3.65 $
Haircut 10.5 $ 3.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.7 $ 43.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 83 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,988 $ 2,972 $