Cost of living
Obuasi compared to Chamba
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Overview comparison
ObuasiChamba
Consumer prices in Obuasi are roughly 6% higher than in Chamba.
Cost of living
| Item | Obuasi | Chamba |
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| Total with rent one person | 532 | 521 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,627 | 1,582 |
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| Without rent one person | 382 | 403 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,318 | 862 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 191.49 | 179.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 487.08 | 524.82 |
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| Food person | 248 | 230 |
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| Food family | 687 | 630 |
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| Transport person | 30.25 | 59.61 |
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| Transport family | 81.64 | 153.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.49 years | 80.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Obuasi | Chamba |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.02 | 3.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.47 | 40.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.17 | 6.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.25 | 1.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.33 | 2.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Obuasi | Chamba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 151.26 | 210.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 75.76 | 82.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 476.09 | 860.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 353.44 | 290.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.77 | 27.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.59 | 48.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.95 | 37.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Obuasi | Chamba |
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| Local transport ticket | 25.44 | 22.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,807 | 1,758 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 749 | 728 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.18% | 25.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.82 | 9.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Obuasi | Chamba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.02 | 2.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.54 | 1.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.55 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.26 | 6.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.73 | 4.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.13 | 4.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.28 | 1.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Obuasi | Chamba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.46 | 19.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.08 | 9.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.23 | 23.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.91 | 3.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.49 | 17.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.82 | 31.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 59.23 | 53.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,199 | 6,173 |
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