Cost of living
Obuasi compared to Greater Accra
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Overview comparison
ObuasiGreater Accra
Consumer prices in Obuasi are roughly 4% higher than in Greater Accra.
Cost of living
| Item | Obuasi | Greater Accra |
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| Total with rent one person | 532 | 519 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,627 | 1,391 |
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| Without rent one person | 382 | 293 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,318 | 1,040 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 191.49 | 181.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 487.08 | 531.95 |
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| Food person | 248 | 268 |
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| Food family | 687 | 543 |
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| Transport person | 30.25 | 61.1 |
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| Transport family | 81.64 | 147.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.49 years | 71.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Obuasi | Greater Accra |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.02 | 3.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.47 | 33.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.17 | 5.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.25 | 0.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.33 | 2.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Obuasi | Greater Accra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 151.26 | 232.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 75.76 | 78.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 476.09 | 743.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 353.44 | 264.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.77 | 27.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.59 | 43.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.95 | 37.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Obuasi | Greater Accra |
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| Local transport ticket | 25.44 | 23.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,807 | 1,756 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 749 | 690 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.18% | 25.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.82 | 9.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Obuasi | Greater Accra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.02 | 2.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.54 | 1.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.55 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.26 | 6.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.73 | 4.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.13 | 5.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.28 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Obuasi | Greater Accra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.46 | 22.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.08 | 9.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.23 | 19.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.91 | 2.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.49 | 18.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.82 | 35.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 59.23 | 60.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,199 | 6,844 |
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