Cost of Living in La Marsa vs Tamale

Cost of living in La Marsa is 15% lower than in Tamale (without rent).

Rent in La Marsa is 47% more expensive than in Tamale.

Cost of living including rent in La Marsa is 6% higher than in Tamale.

Food in La Marsa is 5% cheaper than in Tamale.

Transport in La Marsa is 85% cheaper than in Tamale.

La Marsa vs. Tamale Comparision

La Marsa Tamale
Cost of Living, including rent
522 $
492 $
Without Rent
277 $
324 $
Rent & Utilities
245 $
167 $
Food
200 $
210 $
Transport
10 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
296 $
202 $
Quality of Life
55
26
Population
93.0K
730.0K

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La Marsa Tamale

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.96 $ 1.88 $
Dinner, for 2 19.6 $ 39 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.98 $ 1.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 0.44 $
Capuccino 0.75 $ 0.63 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 2.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.16 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.4 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 6.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $ 4.04 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 4.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 2.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.61 $ 4.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 3.13 $ 1.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.51 $ 26 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.07 $ 9.56 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.2 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.05 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.04 $ 1.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.7 $ 26 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.2 $ 40.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.7 $ 39.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 75.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 770 $ 278 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 822 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,795 $ 1,609 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,003 $ 866 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 296 $ 202 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.01 % 24.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.8 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.62 $ 8.51 $
Haircut 3.04 $ 3.09 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.3 $ 32.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38 $ 15.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.1 $ 60.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,281 $ 6,308 $