Cost of Living in Osogbo vs Serowe

Cost of living in Osogbo is 11% lower than in Serowe (without rent).

Rent in Osogbo is 61% more expensive than in Serowe.

Cost of living including rent in Osogbo is 17% higher than in Serowe.

Food in Osogbo is 5% cheaper than in Serowe.

Transport in Osogbo is 8% cheaper than in Serowe.

Osogbo vs. Serowe Comparision

Osogbo Serowe
Cost of Living, including rent
704 $
600 $
Without Rent
321 $
361 $
Rent & Utilities
384 $
239 $
Food
237 $
250 $
Transport
41 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
98 $
1,150 $
Quality of Life
12
36
Population
202.0K
47.4K

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Osogbo Serowe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.24 $ 4.1 $
Dinner, for 2 34.1 $ 21 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.08 $ 6.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.75 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 1.48 $ 2.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.25 $ 0.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.18 $ 1.45 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 1.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.05 $ 1.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 6.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 4.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.92 $ 4.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 1.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.55 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.74 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.33 $
Cigarette pack 1.29 $ 3.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17 $ 23.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.48 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.3 $ 19.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.81 $ 19.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.72 $ 7.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.13 $ 4.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.69 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.55 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.4 $ 32.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.3 $ 50.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.4 $ 82.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 117 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 668 $ 295 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 448 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,043 $ 387 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 795 $ 3,509 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 349 $ 939 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 97.8 $ 1,150 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.61 % 9.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.8 $ 25.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.11 $ 6.81 $
Haircut 1.45 $ 6.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.9 $ 68.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.3 $ 38.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 36.9 $ 114 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,017 $ 1,852 $