Cost of Living in Obuasi vs Douala

Cost of living in Obuasi is 41% lower than in Douala (without rent).

Rent in Obuasi is 77% cheaper than in Douala.

Cost of living including rent in Obuasi is 60% lower than in Douala.

Food in Obuasi is 34% cheaper than in Douala.

Transport in Obuasi is 55% cheaper than in Douala.

Obuasi vs. Douala Comparision

Obuasi Douala
Cost of Living, including rent
546 $
1,368 $
Without Rent
376 $
637 $
Rent & Utilities
169 $
731 $
Food
294 $
444 $
Transport
36 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
269 $
155 $
Quality of Life
30
34
Population
180.0K
2.8M

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Obuasi Douala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4 $ 8.53 $
Dinner, for 2 49.3 $ 120 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.95 $ 5.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 2.64 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.97 $ 2.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 23.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 7.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 6.07 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 4.61 $
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 $ 3.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.08 $ 8.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 1.6 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.5 $ 16.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.5 $ 7.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.8 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.95 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.45 $ 3.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.8 $ 99.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.8 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.2 $ 55.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 78.1 $ 519 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 325 $ 1,075 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 130 $ 805 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 410 $ 1,871 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,587 $ 1,994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 856 $ 965 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 269 $ 155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.38 % 19.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.7 $ 47.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.99 $ 8.54 $
Haircut 3.26 $ 9.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.9 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.3 $ 79.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 56.9 $ 512 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,439 $ 3,349 $