Cost of living in Ghana 🇬🇭, cost of living in Gambia , cost of living in Africa.How much you need to live for a year in Africa
So first of all rent in Africa is mostly paid upfront for the first year and Accommodation is one of the major things that take almost 50 % of the cost of living in any African country Therefore knowing how to save money on accommodation and staying within your budget is really important. So After doing a research on about rent in 25 major African countries I realized the average cost of rent in a decent community or neighborhood is around 300$- 400$per month which is an average of $4,800 a year . Don’t get me wrong You can actually find cheaper houses for rent based on the location. This cost of rent is based on the properties in the main cities ,Therefore if you want to save almost half of the annual rent cost then you can live outside the main cities .
Now When it comes to utilities most people don’t pay attention to it but it’s one of the things that can make living in Africa really pricey . The average monthly cost of electricity , water and garbage in an apartment at a decent location in any African country can cost you about $50 per month .
Now remember internet services in Africa are mostly pay as you go and are not subscription base therefore you can pay for the number of MBPS you intend to use but if you want an unlimited internet service you will be paying an average cost of $60 per month..
so looking at the sum of all your utilities bills you are likely going to pay 110$ per month which is an average cost of $1300 per year .
The cost of transportation in Africa is something we cannot over look because you will need it for all your errands. Especially when you decide to go the big cities and towns for your appointments and personal assignments.we have public transportations which is government owned , there are taxis and share rides like Uber . Depending on your preference Uber and taxis can expensive if you use them everyday . The average cost of an Uber or taxi in Africa is approximately $8. So assuming you use Uber and taxis every day for a year which you won’t but let’s assume you do then you will probably spend about $2000 on transportations .
Now this the most important thing on the list today because we all need it to survive and that is food .. food in Africa can really be cheap if you eat local or you go for grocery shopping and prepare your own food . Trying to eat at restaurants can cost you a lot of money if you do it always . If it’s a single person a grocery shopping of $100 a month or less can be very reasonable which is $1200 a year ..
So in conclusion you will be spending an average of $4800 on rent ,
1300$ on utilities,
$2000 on transportation
And lastly $1200 on
Food .
In total you will be spending an average of $9300 per year . This average cost can either go Low or high depending on the African country you choose to move to and also the city or two you chooses to live in or just your spending habits can also play a role in either the price going up or down . Therefore know your budget and plan base on that . ..
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