Cost of Living in Benghazi vs Obuasi

Cost of living in Benghazi is 25% lower than in Obuasi (without rent).

Rent in Benghazi is very similar to Obuasi.

Cost of living including rent in Benghazi is 17% lower than in Obuasi.

Food in Benghazi is 46% cheaper than in Obuasi.

Transport in Benghazi is 79% more expensive than in Obuasi.

Benghazi vs. Obuasi Comparision

Benghazi Obuasi
Cost of Living, including rent
454 $
546 $
Without Rent
282 $
376 $
Rent & Utilities
172 $
169 $
Food
160 $
294 $
Transport
65 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
326 $
269 $
Quality of Life
37
30
Population
632.0K
180.0K

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Benghazi Obuasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.67 $ 4 $
Dinner, for 2 20.7 $ 49.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.09 $ 6.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 0.75 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 2.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.34 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.33 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.31 $ 5.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 2.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.05 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 3.08 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.05 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.5 $ 22.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 10.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.5 $ 12.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.93 $ 3.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.35 $ 1.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.75 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.86 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.69 $ 32.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.4 $ 49.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.2 $ 48.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 104 $ 78.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 226 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 178 $ 130 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 391 $ 410 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 469 $ 1,587 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 218 $ 856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 326 $ 269 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 25.16 % 24.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 20.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.29 $ 8.99 $
Haircut 1.49 $ 3.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.1 $ 33.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.4 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 61.1 $ 56.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,472 $ 6,439 $