Cost of living in Accra
compared to
Cost of living in Accra vs. Ghana overall average
Accra is 11.2% more expensive than Ghana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.2% more in Accra
- Groceries
-
pay 17.1% more in Accra
- Transportation
-
pay 10.1% more in Accra
- Housing
-
pay 19.3% more in Accra
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8% more in Accra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.8% more in Accra
- Clothing
-
pay 9.9% less in Accra
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and childcare in Accra are more expensive than in Ghana.
Accra Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.00
GHS65.75
|
$2.92
$2.92
$12.00
$12.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.92
GHS86.76
|
$6.69
$6.69
$11.60
$11.60
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
GHS10.57
|
$0.54
$0.54
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
GHS4.22
|
$0.23
$0.23
$1.00
$1.00
|
Accra - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
GHS16.73
|
$0.87
$0.87
$2.45
$2.45
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.37
GHS69.75
|
$3.28
$3.28
$12.55
$12.55
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.37
GHS146.55
|
$9.11
$9.11
$18.56
$18.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
GHS26.61
|
$1.49
$1.49
$4.48
$4.48
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
GHS26.29
|
$1.19
$1.19
$4.06
$4.06
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
GHS14.93
|
$0.47
$0.47
$1.90
$1.90
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
GHS6.86
|
$0.36
$0.36
$1.02
$1.02
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
GHS6.92
|
$0.20
$0.20
$1.36
$1.36
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
GHS14.43
|
$0.58
$0.58
$2.67
$2.67
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
GHS15.55
|
$0.47
$0.47
$2.27
$2.27
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
GHS13.35
|
$0.62
$0.62
$1.74
$1.74
|
Accra - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GHS45.31
|
$3.95
$3.95
$4.36
$4.36
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
GHS383.91
|
$23.67
$23.67
$62.19
$62.19
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS87,662.06
|
$7,145.16
$7K
$15,910.03
$16K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.89
GHS119.33
|
$8.93
$8.93
$12.96
$12.96
|
Accra - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.96
GHS415.93
|
$22.39
$22.39
$100.00
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.87
GHS5,630.88
|
$245.96
$245.96
$1,200.00
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$165.82
GHS1,817.00
|
$60.61
$60.61
$491.92
$491.92
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.97
GHS437.97
|
$28.30
$28.30
$97.61
$97.61
|
Accra - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.38
GHS793.14
|
$55.22
$55.22
$96.65
$96.65
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,072.54
GHS77,499.17
|
$3,346.75
$3K
$26,127.53
$26K
|
Accra - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.54
GHS16.83
|
$0.87
$0.87
$2.51
$2.51
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
GHS40.74
|
$2.10
$2.10
$7.00
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.03
GHS22.25
|
$1.54
$1.54
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.69
GHS434.94
|
$17.50
$17.50
$75.00
$75.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
GHS109.58
|
$8.66
$8.66
$12.00
$12.00
|
Accra - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.52
GHS159.13
|
$7.47
$7.47
$19.33
$19.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.80
GHS205.96
|
$10.00
$10.00
$26.24
$26.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$27.35
GHS299.65
|
$17.50
$17.50
$66.37
$66.37
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.22
GHS451.68
|
$20.56
$20.56
$80.00
$80.00
|
Accra - Cost of clothing
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