Cost of Living in Omaruru vs Kumasi

Cost of living in Omaruru is 51% higher than in Kumasi (without rent).

Rent in Omaruru is 213% more expensive than in Kumasi.

Cost of living including rent in Omaruru is 102% higher than in Kumasi.

Food in Omaruru is 68% more expensive than in Kumasi.

Transport in Omaruru is 36% cheaper than in Kumasi.

Omaruru vs. Kumasi Comparision

Omaruru Kumasi
Cost of Living, including rent
833 $
412 $
Without Rent
423 $
280 $
Rent & Utilities
410 $
131 $
Food
325 $
193 $
Transport
30 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
785 $
314 $
Quality of Life
21
34
Population
10.7K
444.0K

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Omaruru Kumasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 3.14 $
Dinner, for 2 46.8 $ 32.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.92 $ 3.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 0.58 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 0.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.85 $ 1.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.46 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.08 $ 5.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 3.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 4.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 0.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.03 $ 1.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 0.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.79 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.4 $ 19.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.65 $ 9.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.8 $ 8.07 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 3.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.62 $ 1.14 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.72 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.5 $ 24.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.5 $ 37.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.1 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 76.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 663 $ 364 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 360 $ 66.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 846 $ 226 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 593 $ 1,606 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 530 $ 860 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 785 $ 314 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.32 % 24.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.4 $ 20 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.62 $ 7.01 $
Haircut 6.98 $ 3.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.7 $ 34.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.1 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 174 $ 57.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,362 $ 5,541 $