Cost of Living in Borama vs Obock

Cost of living in Borama is 26% higher than in Obock (without rent).

Rent in Borama is 43% cheaper than in Obock.

Cost of living including rent in Borama is 5% lower than in Obock.

Food in Borama is 6% more expensive than in Obock.

Transport in Borama is 62% more expensive than in Obock.

Borama vs. Obock Comparision

Borama Obock
Cost of Living, including rent
527 $
553 $
Without Rent
386 $
306 $
Rent & Utilities
141 $
246 $
Food
237 $
223 $
Transport
39 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
429 $
Quality of Life
4
13
Population
68.1K
21.2K

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Borama Obock

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.76 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 22.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.3 $ 4.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.39 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 1.17 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.95 $ 0.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.98 $ 1.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 7.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 4.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 7.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.06 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 1.08 $ 2.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.2 $ 18.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 20.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.37 $ 4.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.82 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 1.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.6 $ 40.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 62.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.4 $ 26.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 36.1 $ 166 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 249 $ 331 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 53.8 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 301 $ 478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,001 $ 1,425 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 820 $ 871 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 429 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.7 % 11.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 23.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.11 $ 4.67 $
Haircut 58.6 $ 4.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.5 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.5 $ 33.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 39.9 $ 139 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 629 $ 4,144 $