Cost of Living in Welkom vs Tamale

Cost of living in Welkom is 10% higher than in Tamale (without rent).

Rent in Welkom is 151% more expensive than in Tamale.

Cost of living including rent in Welkom is 57% higher than in Tamale.

Food in Welkom is 19% more expensive than in Tamale.

Transport in Welkom is 47% cheaper than in Tamale.

Welkom vs. Tamale Comparision

Welkom Tamale
Cost of Living, including rent
774 $
492 $
Without Rent
355 $
324 $
Rent & Utilities
419 $
167 $
Food
249 $
210 $
Transport
35 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,324 $
202 $
Quality of Life
20
26
Population
64.1K
730.0K

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Welkom Tamale

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.5 $ 1.88 $
Dinner, for 2 27.5 $ 39 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.44 $ 1.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 0.44 $
Capuccino 1.02 $ 0.63 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 2.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.24 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 6.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 4.04 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 4.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.73 $ 4.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 1.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.07 $ 0.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.7 $ 26 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.86 $ 9.56 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.93 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 1.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.2 $ 26 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 40.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.9 $ 39.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 75.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 756 $ 278 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 705 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 816 $ 1,609 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 701 $ 866 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,324 $ 202 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.44 % 24.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.6 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.67 $ 8.51 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 3.09 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.6 $ 32.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50 $ 15.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 220 $ 60.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,846 $ 6,308 $