Cost of Living in Safi vs Obuasi

Cost of living in Safi is 17% lower than in Obuasi (without rent).

Rent in Safi is 12% more expensive than in Obuasi.

Cost of living including rent in Safi is 8% lower than in Obuasi.

Food in Safi is 27% cheaper than in Obuasi.

Transport in Safi is 18% cheaper than in Obuasi.

Safi vs. Obuasi Comparision

Safi Obuasi
Cost of Living, including rent
502 $
546 $
Without Rent
312 $
376 $
Rent & Utilities
190 $
169 $
Food
215 $
294 $
Transport
30 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
610 $
269 $
Quality of Life
50
30
Population
309.0K
180.0K

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Safi Obuasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.59 $ 4 $
Dinner, for 2 15.5 $ 49.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.4 $ 6.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 1.46 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.56 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 2.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.78 $ 5.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 2.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 3.79 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.2 $ 22.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.59 $ 10.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.3 $ 12.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.05 $ 3.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 1.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17 $ 32.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.1 $ 49.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.6 $ 48.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 117 $ 78.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 223 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 130 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 428 $ 410 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 896 $ 1,587 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 546 $ 856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 610 $ 269 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.6 % 24.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.4 $ 20.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.58 $ 8.99 $
Haircut 4.88 $ 3.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.4 $ 33.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.4 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 130 $ 56.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,506 $ 6,439 $