Cost of living comparison

Ghana

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Eritrea

Asmara vs. Accra Cost of Living Summary

Asmara is 23.7% cheaper than Accra.

Restaurants: pay 32.0% more in Asmara
Groceries: pay 15.8% less in Asmara
Transportation: pay 66.2% more in Asmara
Housing: pay 45.9% less in Asmara
Childcare: pay 91.3% less in Asmara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 78.8% less in Asmara
Clothing: pay 5.6 times more in Asmara

The cost of clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Asmara are more expensive than in Accra. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Asmara. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Asmara.

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Asmara vs. Accra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Asmara instead of Accra, you would:

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pay 32.0% more for restaurants

	Accra	Asmara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.98 GHS93.33	$21.00 ERN315.00	+163.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.34 GHS120.88	$5.99 ERN89.85	-42.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.56 GHS18.22	$1.00 ERN15.00	-35.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 GHS5.37	$1.00 ERN15.00	+117.8%
Average			+32.0%

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pay 15.8% less for groceries

	Accra	Asmara
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 GHS19.03	??
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 GHS69.08	$1.50 ERN22.50	-74.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.71 GHS160.33	$6.06 ERN90.85	-55.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 GHS30.70	$4.38 ERN65.70	+66.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.26 GHS38.13	$12.17 ERN182.57	+273.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.66 GHS19.36	$5.54 ERN83.16	+235.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 GHS7.51	$0.58 ERN8.69	-9.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GHS9.50	$0.91 ERN13.61	+11.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 GHS18.97	$0.53 ERN7.94	-67.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 GHS14.34	$0.82 ERN12.25	-33.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 GHS14.24	$0.42 ERN6.35	-65.2%
Average			-15.8%

Accra vs. Asmara - Cost of groceries

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pay 66.2% more for transportation

	Accra	Asmara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.98 GHS58.28	$9.46 ERN141.95	+89.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.19 GHS469.97	$8.00 ERN120.00	-80.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	$66,666.00 ERN1000K	+733.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.84 GHS138.52	??
Average			+66.2%

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pay 45.9% less for housing

	Accra	Asmara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.44 GHS496.28	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+371.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	$250.00 ERN3,750.00	-63.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	-27.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.06 GHS655.60	$19.12 ERN286.76	-65.9%
Average			-45.9%

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pay 91.3% less for childcare

	Accra	Asmara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	$25.00 ERN375.00	-94.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,630.20 GHS218K	$2,600.00 ERN39,000.00	-86.0%
Average			-91.3%

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pay 78.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Accra	Asmara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 GHS21.59	$0.60 ERN9.00	-67.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.40 GHS51.49	$0.80 ERN12.00	-81.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.54 GHS29.68	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.09 GHS831.35	$27.00 ERN405.00	-62.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.69 GHS148.41	$1.20 ERN18.00	-90.5%
Average			-78.8%

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pay 5.6 times more for clothing

	Accra	Asmara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.19 GHS165.96	$135.00 ERN2,025.00	+851.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.41 GHS215.27	$120.00 ERN1,800.00	+551.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$36.21 GHS423.52	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+452.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.46 GHS613.49	$150.00 ERN2,250.00	+185.9%
Average			+459.4%

Accra vs. Asmara - Cost of clothing

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