Cost of Living in Osogbo vs Harare

Cost of living in Osogbo is 45% lower than in Harare (without rent).

Rent in Osogbo is 10% cheaper than in Harare.

Cost of living including rent in Osogbo is 30% lower than in Harare.

Food in Osogbo is 29% cheaper than in Harare.

Transport in Osogbo is 77% cheaper than in Harare.

Osogbo vs. Harare Comparision

Osogbo Harare
Cost of Living, including rent
704 $
1,012 $
Without Rent
321 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
384 $
427 $
Food
237 $
336 $
Transport
41 $
175 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
98 $
381 $
Quality of Life
12
43
Population
202.0K
2.2M

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Osogbo Harare

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.24 $ 8.03 $
Dinner, for 2 34.1 $ 54.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.08 $ 6.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.75 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 1.48 $ 3.09 $
Coke, 330ml 0.25 $ 0.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.18 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 1.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.05 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 9.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 6.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.92 $ 6.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.55 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.74 $ 7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 1.29 $ 1.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17 $ 42.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.48 $ 1.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.3 $ 21.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.81 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.72 $ 5.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.13 $ 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.69 $ 2.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.55 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.4 $ 34.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.3 $ 53.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.4 $ 124 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 668 $ 576 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 448 $ 326 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,043 $ 900 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 795 $ 1,328 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 349 $ 1,332 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 97.8 $ 381 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.61 % 14.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.8 $ 61.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.11 $ 10 $
Haircut 1.45 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.9 $ 34.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.3 $ 18.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 36.9 $ 249 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,017 $ 8,755 $