Cost of Living in Manga vs Obuasi

Cost of living in Manga is 3% higher than in Obuasi (without rent).

Rent in Manga is 120% more expensive than in Obuasi.

Cost of living including rent in Manga is 39% higher than in Obuasi.

Food in Manga is very similar to Obuasi.

Transport in Manga is 44% cheaper than in Obuasi.

Manga vs. Obuasi Comparision

Manga Obuasi
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
546 $
Without Rent
389 $
376 $
Rent & Utilities
372 $
169 $
Food
291 $
294 $
Transport
20 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
582 $
269 $
Quality of Life
13
30
Population
28.6K
180.0K

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Manga Obuasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.15 $ 4 $
Dinner, for 2 19.1 $ 49.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.01 $ 6.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 1.43 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.28 $ 2.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 5.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.33 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 1.48 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.7 $ 22.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.08 $ 10.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.3 $ 12.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.02 $ 3.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.92 $ 1.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.05 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.26 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.5 $ 32.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.5 $ 49.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.8 $ 48.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 221 $ 78.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 357 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 380 $ 130 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 614 $ 410 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 220 $ 1,587 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 822 $ 856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 582 $ 269 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.59 % 24.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.4 $ 20.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.81 $ 8.99 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 3.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.8 $ 33.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.7 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 126 $ 56.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,573 $ 6,439 $