Cost of living comparison
China is 86.0% more expensive than Accra.
If you lived in China instead of Accra, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
Accra
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China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.99
GHS56.81
|
$3.04
CN¥21.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
GHS94.95
|
$5.19
CN¥37.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
GHS9.90
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
GHS3.82
|
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
|
pay 21.9% less for groceries
Accra
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China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
GHS22.55
|
$1.65
CN¥11.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
GHS50.74
|
$5.98
CN¥43.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.22
GHS145.34
|
$7.16
CN¥51.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
GHS34.34
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
GHS29.78
|
$1.58
CN¥11.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.37
|
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS8.35
|
$0.58
CN¥4.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS10.42
|
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.34
|
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
GHS15.76
|
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
GHS13.48
|
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
|
pay 7.8% more for transportation
Accra
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS61.78
|
$4.45
CN¥32.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.97
GHS511.61
|
$22.24
CN¥160.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,310.68
GHS118,220.60
|
$19,593.81
CN¥141,530.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.58
GHS178.95
|
$3.91
CN¥28.24
|
|
pay 3.3% more for housing
Accra
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.95
GHS653.71
|
$12.06
CN¥87.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.99
GHS6,102.43
|
$335.80
CN¥2,425.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.80
GHS1,362.73
|
$208.96
CN¥1,509.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.81
GHS623.16
|
$39.78
CN¥287.33
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for childcare
Accra
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$59.09
GHS840.62
|
$483.22
CN¥3,490.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,489.48
GHS78,088.64
|
$18,043.44
CN¥130,331.35
|
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pay 21.2% more for entertainment and sports
Accra
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
GHS17.07
|
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
GHS35.80
|
$3.20
CN¥23.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
GHS22.77
|
$3.22
CN¥23.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.44
GHS504.21
|
$42.07
CN¥303.87
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.70
GHS123.79
|
$6.01
CN¥43.40
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
Accra
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.66
GHS222.73
|
$48.74
CN¥352.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.59
GHS264.47
|
$31.37
CN¥226.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.46
GHS461.73
|
$73.58
CN¥531.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.24
GHS472.88
|
$76.83
CN¥554.94
|
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