Cost of Living in Obuasi vs Bafoussam

Cost of living in Obuasi is 36% lower than in Bafoussam (without rent).

Rent in Obuasi is 16% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Cost of living including rent in Obuasi is 31% lower than in Bafoussam.

Food in Obuasi is 33% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Transport in Obuasi is 24% cheaper than in Bafoussam.

Obuasi vs. Bafoussam Comparision

Obuasi Bafoussam
Cost of Living, including rent
546 $
794 $
Without Rent
376 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
169 $
202 $
Food
294 $
436 $
Transport
36 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
269 $
245 $
Quality of Life
30
20
Population
180.0K
480.0K

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Obuasi Bafoussam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4 $ 8.54 $
Dinner, for 2 49.3 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.95 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.45 $
Capuccino 2.64 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.97 $ 2.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 23.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 7.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 5.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 3.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.08 $ 8.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 1.6 $ 3.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.5 $ 20.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.5 $ 7.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.8 $ 21 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.95 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.45 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.8 $ 99.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.8 $ 153 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.2 $ 35.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 78.1 $ 60.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 325 $ 120 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 130 $ 91.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 410 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,587 $ 1,962 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 856 $ 646 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 269 $ 245 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.38 % 19.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.7 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.99 $ 8.48 $
Haircut 3.26 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.9 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.3 $ 79.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 56.9 $ 514 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,439 $ 3,343 $