Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 5.2 times more expensive than Accra.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Accra, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
Accra
|
Singapore
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.99
GHS55.88
|
$11.17
SGD15.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
GHS93.40
|
$7.45
SGD10.09
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
GHS9.74
|
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
GHS3.76
|
$1.14
SGD1.55
|
|
pay 65.7% more for groceries
Accra
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
GHS22.18
|
$2.08
SGD2.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
GHS49.91
|
$9.16
SGD12.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.22
GHS142.97
|
$10.85
SGD14.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
GHS33.78
|
$3.33
SGD4.51
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
GHS29.30
|
$4.67
SGD6.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.11
|
$1.91
SGD2.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS8.21
|
$1.44
SGD1.96
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS10.25
|
$1.76
SGD2.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.07
|
$1.29
SGD1.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
GHS15.51
|
$1.05
SGD1.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
GHS13.26
|
$1.03
SGD1.40
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for transportation
Accra
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS60.77
|
$8.01
SGD10.85
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.97
GHS503.27
|
$95.32
SGD129.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,310.68
GHS116,292.88
|
$134,045.26
SGD181,617.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.58
GHS176.03
|
$9.23
SGD12.51
|
|
pay 7.7 times more for housing
Accra
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.95
GHS643.05
|
$35.83
SGD48.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.99
GHS6,002.92
|
$2,750.06
SGD3,726.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.80
GHS1,340.51
|
$2,019.11
SGD2,735.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.81
GHS613.00
|
$116.07
SGD157.27
|
|
pay 11.9 times more for childcare
Accra
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$59.09
GHS826.91
|
$1,111.44
SGD1,505.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,489.48
GHS76,815.31
|
$27,905.57
SGD37,809.26
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Accra
|
Singapore
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
GHS16.79
|
$7.45
SGD10.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
GHS35.22
|
$4.79
SGD6.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
GHS22.40
|
$12.29
SGD16.65
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.44
GHS495.99
|
$103.58
SGD140.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.70
GHS121.78
|
$11.17
SGD15.13
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for clothing
Accra
|
Singapore
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.66
GHS219.10
|
$67.87
SGD91.95
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.59
GHS260.16
|
$43.81
SGD59.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.46
GHS454.20
|
$93.40
SGD126.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.24
GHS465.17
|
$105.69
SGD143.20
|
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