Cost of living comparison
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Bridgetown vs. Accra Cost of Living Summary
Bridgetown is 2.3 times more expensive than Accra.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.2 times more in Bridgetown
- Groceries
- pay 92.8% more in Bridgetown
- Transportation
- pay 2.4 times more in Bridgetown
- Housing
- pay 2.2 times more in Bridgetown
- Childcare
- pay 2.3 times more in Bridgetown
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 97.0% more in Bridgetown
- Clothing
- pay 3.3 times more in Bridgetown
Bridgetown vs. Accra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bridgetown instead of Accra, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Accra | Bridgetown | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.00 GHS67.50 | $20.00 BBD40.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.92 GHS89.07 | $9.25 BBD18.50 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.96 GHS10.85 | $1.50 BBD3.00 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.38 GHS4.33 | $1.12 BBD2.25 | |
Accra vs. Bridgetown - Cost of restaurants
pay 92.8% more for groceries
Accra | Bridgetown | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.53 GHS17.18 | $3.38 BBD6.75 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.37 GHS71.61 | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $13.37 GHS150.46 | $14.67 BBD29.34 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.43 GHS27.32 | $6.80 BBD13.60 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.40 GHS27.00 | $4.08 BBD8.16 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.36 GHS15.33 | $2.49 BBD4.99 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.63 GHS7.04 | $1.66 BBD3.33 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.63 GHS7.10 | $2.27 BBD4.54 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.32 GHS14.82 | $1.66 BBD3.32 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.42 GHS15.97 | $1.59 BBD3.18 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.22 GHS13.71 | $1.23 BBD2.46 | |
Accra vs. Bridgetown - Cost of groceries
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Accra | Bridgetown | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.13 GHS46.52 | $7.93 BBD15.85 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $35.04 GHS394.15 | $26.00 BBD52.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $8,000.00 GHS90,000.00 | $37,500.00 BBD75,000.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.89 GHS122.51 | ?? | |
Accra vs. Bridgetown - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Accra | Bridgetown | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $37.96 GHS427.03 | $55.83 BBD111.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $513.87 GHS5,781.05 | $687.94 BBD1,375.87 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $165.82 GHS1,865.46 | $587.50 BBD1,175.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $39.97 GHS449.65 | $95.59 BBD191.18 | |
Accra vs. Bridgetown - Cost of housing
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Accra | Bridgetown | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $72.38 GHS814.29 | $262.50 BBD525.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,072.54 GHS79,566.07 | $6,500.00 BBD13,000.00 | |
Accra vs. Bridgetown - Cost of childcare
pay 97.0% more for entertainment and sports
Accra | Bridgetown | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.54 GHS17.28 | $2.50 BBD5.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.72 GHS41.83 | $4.87 BBD9.74 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.03 GHS22.85 | $8.00 BBD16.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.69 GHS446.54 | $76.25 BBD152.50 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.00 GHS112.50 | $10.50 BBD21.00 | |
Accra vs. Bridgetown - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.3 times more for clothing
Accra | Bridgetown | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $14.52 GHS163.37 | $61.25 BBD122.50 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $18.80 GHS211.45 | $43.33 BBD86.67 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $27.35 GHS307.64 | $108.33 BBD216.67 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $41.22 GHS463.72 | $116.67 BBD233.33 | |
Accra vs. Bridgetown - Cost of clothing
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