Cost of Living in Obuasi vs Benin

Cost of living in Obuasi is 2% higher than in Benin (without rent).

Rent in Obuasi is very similar to Benin.

Cost of living including rent in Obuasi is very similar to Benin.

Food in Obuasi is 28% more expensive than in Benin.

Transport in Obuasi is 61% cheaper than in Benin.

Obuasi vs. Benin Comparision

Obuasi Benin
Cost of Living, including rent
546 $
537 $
Without Rent
376 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
169 $
170 $
Food
294 $
230 $
Transport
36 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
269 $
106 $
Quality of Life
30
13
Population
180.0K
1.2M

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Obuasi Benin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4 $ 2.3 $
Dinner, for 2 49.3 $ 31.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.95 $ 4.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 0.72 $
Capuccino 2.64 $ 2.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.97 $ 2.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 4.56 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 4.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 6.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 0.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.08 $ 4.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 1.6 $ 1.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.5 $ 12.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 0.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.5 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.8 $ 7.89 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.95 $ 2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.45 $ 0.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 0.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 0.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.8 $ 17.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.8 $ 26.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.2 $ 28.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 78.1 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 325 $ 244 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 130 $ 180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 410 $ 338 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,587 $ 525 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 856 $ 879 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 269 $ 106 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.38 % 16.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.7 $ 3.68 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.99 $ 4.66 $
Haircut 3.26 $ 1.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.9 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.3 $ 21.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 56.9 $ 82.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,439 $ 2,313 $