Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 14.5% cheaper than Accra.
If you lived in Egypt instead of Accra, you would:
pay 33.0% less for restaurants
Accra
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.99
GHS56.81
|
$3.82
EGP179.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
GHS94.95
|
$4.07
EGP190.82
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
GHS9.90
|
$0.33
EGP15.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
GHS3.82
|
$0.17
EGP8.04
|
|
pay 59.5% less for groceries
Accra
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
GHS22.55
|
$0.75
EGP35.24
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
GHS50.74
|
$1.78
EGP83.51
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.22
GHS145.34
|
$3.20
EGP150.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
GHS34.34
|
$1.47
EGP69.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
GHS29.78
|
$1.91
EGP89.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.37
|
$0.57
EGP26.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS8.35
|
$0.21
EGP9.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS10.42
|
$0.14
EGP6.60
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.34
|
$0.15
EGP7.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
GHS15.76
|
$0.17
EGP7.94
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
GHS13.48
|
$0.29
EGP13.59
|
|
pay 0.4% less for transportation
Accra
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS61.78
|
$0.97
EGP45.45
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.97
GHS511.61
|
$6.76
EGP317.21
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,310.68
GHS118,220.60
|
$27,552.01
EGP1,292,464.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.58
GHS178.95
|
$3.26
EGP152.72
|
|
pay 38.1% less for housing
Accra
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.95
GHS653.71
|
$7.84
EGP367.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.99
GHS6,102.43
|
$212.64
EGP9,975.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.80
GHS1,362.73
|
$144.87
EGP6,795.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.81
GHS623.16
|
$12.98
EGP608.79
|
|
pay 18.1% less for childcare
Accra
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$59.09
GHS840.62
|
$70.10
EGP3,288.24
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,489.48
GHS78,088.64
|
$2,485.76
EGP116,606.77
|
|
pay 21.3% less for entertainment and sports
Accra
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
GHS17.07
|
$1.76
EGP82.33
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
GHS35.80
|
$1.32
EGP61.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
GHS22.77
|
$1.76
EGP82.39
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.44
GHS504.21
|
$18.83
EGP883.12
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.70
GHS123.79
|
$2.80
EGP131.15
|
|
pay 68.6% more for clothing
Accra
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.66
GHS222.73
|
$18.16
EGP852.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.59
GHS264.47
|
$33.59
EGP1,575.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.46
GHS461.73
|
$92.42
EGP4,335.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.24
GHS472.88
|
$30.97
EGP1,452.84
|
|
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