Cost of Living in Monkey Bay vs Obock

Cost of living in Monkey Bay is 4% lower than in Obock (without rent).

Rent in Monkey Bay is 6% cheaper than in Obock.

Cost of living including rent in Monkey Bay is 5% lower than in Obock.

Food in Monkey Bay is 4% cheaper than in Obock.

Transport in Monkey Bay is 29% more expensive than in Obock.

Monkey Bay vs. Obock Comparision

Monkey Bay Obock
Cost of Living, including rent
526 $
553 $
Without Rent
295 $
306 $
Rent & Utilities
231 $
246 $
Food
214 $
223 $
Transport
31 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
382 $
429 $
Quality of Life
14
13
Population
14.6K
21.2K

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Monkey Bay Obock

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 22.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 4.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 2.31 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 0.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.13 $ 1.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 7.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 4.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.43 $ 7.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 1.35 $ 2.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.03 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.6 $ 18.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 7.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 20.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.94 $ 4.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.67 $ 1.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.2 $ 40.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.3 $ 62.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.2 $ 26.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 114 $ 166 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 224 $ 331 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 384 $ 478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,362 $ 1,425 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 530 $ 871 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 382 $ 429 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.66 % 11.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $ 23.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.2 $ 4.67 $
Haircut 3.35 $ 4.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.8 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.2 $ 33.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 359 $ 139 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,778 $ 4,144 $