Cost of Living in Cape Town vs Obuasi

Cost of living in Cape Town is 38% higher than in Obuasi (without rent).

Rent in Cape Town is 257% more expensive than in Obuasi.

Cost of living including rent in Cape Town is 105% higher than in Obuasi.

Food in Cape Town is 3% cheaper than in Obuasi.

Transport in Cape Town is 277% more expensive than in Obuasi.

Cape Town vs. Obuasi Comparision

Cape Town Obuasi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,120 $
546 $
Without Rent
517 $
376 $
Rent & Utilities
603 $
169 $
Food
284 $
294 $
Transport
137 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,545 $
269 $
Quality of Life
59
30
Population
3.8M
180.0K

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Cape Town Obuasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.8 $ 4 $
Dinner, for 2 34 $ 49.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.15 $ 6.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 2.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.67 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.88 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.96 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.13 $ 5.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.57 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 2.99 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 22.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.91 $ 10.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 12.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.24 $ 3.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 1.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59 $ 32.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.3 $ 49.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.1 $ 48.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 452 $ 78.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 889 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 705 $ 130 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,367 $ 410 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,902 $ 1,587 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,292 $ 856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,545 $ 269 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.61 % 24.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.2 $ 20.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.5 $ 8.99 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 3.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 33.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.1 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 201 $ 56.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,270 $ 6,439 $