Cost of Living in Mwanza vs Obuasi

Cost of living in Mwanza is 32% lower than in Obuasi (without rent).

Rent in Mwanza is 25% more expensive than in Obuasi.

Cost of living including rent in Mwanza is 15% lower than in Obuasi.

Food in Mwanza is 45% cheaper than in Obuasi.

Transport in Mwanza is 41% more expensive than in Obuasi.

Mwanza vs. Obuasi Comparision

Mwanza Obuasi
Cost of Living, including rent
466 $
546 $
Without Rent
254 $
376 $
Rent & Utilities
212 $
169 $
Food
162 $
294 $
Transport
51 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
110 $
269 $
Quality of Life
20
30
Population
706.0K
180.0K

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Mwanza Obuasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.87 $ 4 $
Dinner, for 2 8.82 $ 49.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.22 $ 6.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 2.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.39 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.57 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.35 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 5.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 2.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.07 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.88 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 1.29 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.94 $ 22.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.9 $ 10.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.2 $ 12.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.21 $ 3.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.63 $ 1.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.62 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.7 $ 32.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.3 $ 49.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.4 $ 48.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 81.1 $ 78.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 192 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 259 $ 130 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 321 $ 410 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,120 $ 1,587 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,539 $ 856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 110 $ 269 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.15 % 24.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.9 $ 20.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.29 $ 8.99 $
Haircut 4.34 $ 3.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 36.7 $ 33.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 134 $ 56.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,185 $ 6,439 $