Cost of Living in Fez vs Obuasi

Cost of living in Fez is 13% lower than in Obuasi (without rent).

Rent in Fez is 30% more expensive than in Obuasi.

Cost of living including rent in Fez is very similar to Obuasi.

Food in Fez is 28% cheaper than in Obuasi.

Transport in Fez is 33% more expensive than in Obuasi.

Fez vs. Obuasi Comparision

Fez Obuasi
Cost of Living, including rent
547 $
546 $
Without Rent
327 $
376 $
Rent & Utilities
219 $
169 $
Food
213 $
294 $
Transport
48 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
532 $
269 $
Quality of Life
56
30
Population
1.1M
180.0K

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Fez Obuasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.64 $ 4 $
Dinner, for 2 21.7 $ 49.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.6 $ 6.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.8 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 1.41 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 2.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.71 $ 5.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 2.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.64 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 3.9 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.3 $ 22.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.47 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.75 $ 10.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 12.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.51 $ 3.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.97 $ 1.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.89 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.1 $ 32.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.5 $ 49.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22 $ 48.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 78.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 204 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 130 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 561 $ 410 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 940 $ 1,587 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 496 $ 856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 532 $ 269 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.64 % 24.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.6 $ 20.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.15 $ 8.99 $
Haircut 2.27 $ 3.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81 $ 33.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.5 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.3 $ 56.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,089 $ 6,439 $