Cost of Living in Obuasi vs Ruhengeri

Cost of living in Obuasi is 27% higher than in Ruhengeri (without rent).

Rent in Obuasi is 44% cheaper than in Ruhengeri.

Cost of living including rent in Obuasi is 9% lower than in Ruhengeri.

Food in Obuasi is 35% more expensive than in Ruhengeri.

Transport in Obuasi is 9% more expensive than in Ruhengeri.

Obuasi vs. Ruhengeri Comparision

Obuasi Ruhengeri
Cost of Living, including rent
546 $
598 $
Without Rent
376 $
296 $
Rent & Utilities
169 $
302 $
Food
294 $
217 $
Transport
36 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
269 $
248 $
Quality of Life
30
22
Population
180.0K
135.0K

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Obuasi Ruhengeri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4 $ 3.69 $
Dinner, for 2 49.3 $ 29.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.95 $ 6.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 2.64 $ 2.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.97 $ 0.22 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 0.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 4.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 4.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 2.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 3.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 0.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 0.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.08 $ 8.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 0.8 $
Cigarette pack 1.6 $ 2.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.5 $ 20.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.5 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.8 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.95 $ 4.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.45 $ 2.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 0.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.8 $ 23.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.8 $ 34.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.2 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 78.1 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 325 $ 354 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 130 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 410 $ 674 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,587 $ 13,782 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 856 $ 831 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 269 $ 248 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.38 % 16.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.7 $ 30.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.99 $ 2.94 $
Haircut 3.26 $ 1.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.9 $ 61.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.3 $ 17.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 56.9 $ 151 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,439 $ 9,782 $