Cost of Living in Obuasi vs Enugu

Cost of living in Obuasi is 44% higher than in Enugu (without rent).

Rent in Obuasi is 19% cheaper than in Enugu.

Cost of living including rent in Obuasi is 16% higher than in Enugu.

Food in Obuasi is 70% more expensive than in Enugu.

Transport in Obuasi is 36% cheaper than in Enugu.

Obuasi vs. Enugu Comparision

Obuasi Enugu
Cost of Living, including rent
546 $
469 $
Without Rent
376 $
261 $
Rent & Utilities
169 $
208 $
Food
294 $
173 $
Transport
36 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
269 $
107 $
Quality of Life
30
14
Population
180.0K
1.0M

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Obuasi Enugu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4 $ 6.33 $
Dinner, for 2 49.3 $ 19.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.95 $ 2.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 2.64 $ 1.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.97 $ 0.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 0.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 4.24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 5.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 5.62 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 0.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 0.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 0.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.08 $ 1.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 1.6 $ 1.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.5 $ 5.06 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 0.57 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.5 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.8 $ 3.02 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.95 $ 0.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.45 $ 1.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 0.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 0.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.8 $ 4.86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.8 $ 7.47 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.2 $ 3.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 78.1 $ 145 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 325 $ 323 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 130 $ 417 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 410 $ 231 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,587 $ 758 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 856 $ 913 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 269 $ 107 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.38 % 17.78 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.7 $ 3.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.99 $ 0.83 $
Haircut 3.26 $ 1.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.9 $ 61.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.3 $ 22.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 56.9 $ 141 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,439 $ 1,728 $