Cost of Living in Koforidua vs Mafeteng

Cost of living in Koforidua is 5% higher than in Mafeteng (without rent).

Rent in Koforidua is 7% cheaper than in Mafeteng.

Cost of living including rent in Koforidua is very similar to Mafeteng.

Food in Koforidua is 11% more expensive than in Mafeteng.

Transport in Koforidua is 29% more expensive than in Mafeteng.

Koforidua vs. Mafeteng Comparision

Koforidua Mafeteng
Cost of Living, including rent
585 $
581 $
Without Rent
385 $
365 $
Rent & Utilities
200 $
216 $
Food
295 $
266 $
Transport
35 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
190 $
621 $
Quality of Life
30
10
Population
127.0K
57.1K

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Koforidua Mafeteng

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4 $ 3.47 $
Dinner, for 2 49.3 $ 18.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.94 $ 9.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 2.61 $ 1.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.97 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $ 1.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.97 $ 4.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 6.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 4.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.15 $ 7.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.03 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.8 $ 28.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.5 $ 6.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.5 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.88 $ 3.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.63 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.5 $ 124 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.6 $ 192 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.5 $ 27.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 75.9 $ 56.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 230 $ 134 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,184 $ 229 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,598 $ 369 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 859 $ 495 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 190 $ 621 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.18 % 8.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.2 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.95 $ 4.1 $
Haircut 2.59 $ 3.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.8 $ 96.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.1 $ 59.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 56.8 $ 60.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,494 $ 1,142 $