Cost of living
Kaolack compared to Thies
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Overview comparison
KaolackThies
Consumer prices in Thies are roughly 8% higher than in Kaolack.
Cost of living
| Item | Kaolack | Thies |
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| Total with rent one person | 905 | 1,403 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,778 | 3,661 |
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| Without rent one person | 524 | 674 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,905 | 1,807 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 369.79 | 430.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,356.33 | 1,205.37 |
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| Food person | 373 | 416 |
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| Food family | 1,079 | 1,081 |
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| Transport person | 73.42 | 152.17 |
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| Transport family | 232.71 | 589.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.87 years | 81.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kaolack | Thies |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.34 | 5.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.27 | 61.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.13 | 9.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 | 2.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.36 | 3.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.05 | 1.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kaolack | Thies |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 382.88 | 886.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 305.94 | 258.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,381.98 | 3,437.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 752.27 | 1,066.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.66 | 92.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.13 | 130.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.44 | 57.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kaolack | Thies |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.77 | 7.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,415 | 2,630 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,690 | 1,219 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.14% | 22.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.17 | 30.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.89 | 1.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kaolack | Thies |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 2.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.26 | 0.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.6 | 2.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.93 | 11.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.43 | 9.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.72 | 8.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.1 | 1.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Kaolack | Thies |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.92 | 55.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.63 | 8.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.59 | 40.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.14 | 9.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.97 | 62.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.38 | 92.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 215.68 | 229.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,781 | 5,583 |
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