Cost of Living in Tamale vs Butha-Buthe

Cost of living in Tamale is 8% lower than in Butha-Buthe (without rent).

Rent in Tamale is 19% cheaper than in Butha-Buthe.

Cost of living including rent in Tamale is 12% lower than in Butha-Buthe.

Food in Tamale is 15% cheaper than in Butha-Buthe.

Transport in Tamale is 136% more expensive than in Butha-Buthe.

Tamale vs. Butha-Buthe Comparision

Tamale Butha-Buthe
Cost of Living, including rent
492 $
559 $
Without Rent
324 $
353 $
Rent & Utilities
167 $
207 $
Food
210 $
248 $
Transport
65 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
202 $
907 $
Quality of Life
26
10
Population
730.0K
10.0K

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Tamale Butha-Buthe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.88 $ 3.43 $
Dinner, for 2 39 $ 15.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 1.58 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.44 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 0.63 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.32 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.25 $ 0.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 1.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 3.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 7.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.89 $ 3.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.28 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.09 $ 5.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 1.47 $ 4.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26 $ 29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.56 $ 6.43 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.9 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.91 $ 3.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.84 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26 $ 123 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.6 $ 191 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.3 $ 30.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 75.9 $ 46.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 278 $ 111 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 79.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 188 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,609 $ 368 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 866 $ 500 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 202 $ 907 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.13 % 8.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.3 $ 45.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.51 $ 4.13 $
Haircut 3.09 $ 3.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32.9 $ 91.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.7 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 60.9 $ 85.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,308 $ 1,141 $