Cost of Living in Otjiwarongo vs Tamale

Cost of living in Otjiwarongo is 31% higher than in Tamale (without rent).

Rent in Otjiwarongo is 124% more expensive than in Tamale.

Cost of living including rent in Otjiwarongo is 62% higher than in Tamale.

Food in Otjiwarongo is 54% more expensive than in Tamale.

Transport in Otjiwarongo is 54% cheaper than in Tamale.

Otjiwarongo vs. Tamale Comparision

Otjiwarongo Tamale
Cost of Living, including rent
797 $
492 $
Without Rent
423 $
324 $
Rent & Utilities
374 $
167 $
Food
324 $
210 $
Transport
30 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
815 $
202 $
Quality of Life
22
26
Population
28.2K
730.0K

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Otjiwarongo Tamale

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 1.88 $
Dinner, for 2 46.2 $ 39 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.91 $ 1.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 0.44 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 0.63 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 2.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.85 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.01 $ 6.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.19 $ 4.04 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 4.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.09 $ 4.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.93 $ 1.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.79 $ 0.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.9 $ 26 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.74 $ 9.56 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.62 $ 1.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.9 $ 26 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.7 $ 40.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.1 $ 39.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 246 $ 75.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 572 $ 278 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 729 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 515 $ 1,609 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 462 $ 866 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 815 $ 202 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.39 % 24.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.2 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.64 $ 8.51 $
Haircut 7.2 $ 3.09 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.8 $ 32.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.1 $ 15.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 174 $ 60.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,450 $ 6,308 $