Cost of living comparison

Ghana

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Pakistan

Islamabad vs. Accra Cost of Living Summary

Islamabad is 42.8% cheaper than Accra.

Restaurants: pay 55.5% less in Islamabad
Groceries: pay 68.1% less in Islamabad
Transportation: pay 45.6% more in Islamabad
Housing: pay 46.9% less in Islamabad
Childcare: pay 79.2% less in Islamabad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.9% less in Islamabad
Clothing: pay 61.7% more in Islamabad

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

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Islamabad vs. Accra Cost Breakdown

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pay 55.5% less for restaurants

	Accra	Islamabad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.98 GHS93.33	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	-54.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.34 GHS120.88	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	-47.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.56 GHS18.22	$0.34 PKR94.38	-78.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 GHS5.37	$0.22 PKR60.62	-52.4%
Average			-55.5%

Accra vs. Islamabad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 68.1% less for groceries

	Accra	Islamabad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 GHS19.03	$0.75 PKR208.08	-53.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 GHS69.08	$3.07 PKR851.66	-48.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.71 GHS160.33	$3.63 PKR1,006.51	-73.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 GHS30.70	$1.24 PKR343.64	-52.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.26 GHS38.13	$1.41 PKR390.48	-56.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.66 GHS19.36	$0.59 PKR163.19	-64.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 GHS7.51	$0.38 PKR106.19	-40.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GHS9.50	$0.47 PKR131.67	-41.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 GHS18.97	$0.25 PKR68.12	-84.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 GHS14.34	$0.13 PKR35.52	-89.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 GHS14.24	$0.17 PKR46.29	-86.3%
Average			-68.1%

Accra vs. Islamabad - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.6% more for transportation

	Accra	Islamabad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.98 GHS58.28	$5.11 PKR1,415.96	+2.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.19 GHS469.97	$21.66 PKR6,006.00	-46.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	$54,159.34 PKR15M	+577.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.84 GHS138.52	$7.04 PKR1,951.95	-40.6%
Average			+45.6%

Accra vs. Islamabad - Cost of transportation

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pay 46.9% less for housing

	Accra	Islamabad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.44 GHS496.28	$17.07 PKR4,732.00	-59.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	$273.02 PKR75,692.28	-59.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	$139.79 PKR38,755.38	-49.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.06 GHS655.60	$77.95 PKR21,609.82	+39.0%
Average			-46.9%

Accra vs. Islamabad - Cost of housing

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pay 79.2% less for childcare

	Accra	Islamabad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	$74.62 PKR20,687.33	-83.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,630.20 GHS218K	$5,015.34 PKR1M	-73.1%
Average			-79.2%

Accra vs. Islamabad - Cost of childcare

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pay 37.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Accra	Islamabad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 GHS21.59	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	+95.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.40 GHS51.49	$2.65 PKR734.15	-39.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.54 GHS29.68	$2.30 PKR637.64	-9.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.09 GHS831.35	$28.23 PKR7,826.00	-60.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.69 GHS148.41	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	-65.9%
Average			-37.9%

Accra vs. Islamabad - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 61.7% more for clothing

	Accra	Islamabad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.19 GHS165.96	$24.82 PKR6,881.88	+74.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.41 GHS215.27	$34.87 PKR9,666.47	+89.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$36.21 GHS423.52	$96.43 PKR26,735.16	+166.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.46 GHS613.49	$40.62 PKR11,261.25	-22.6%
Average			+61.7%

Accra vs. Islamabad - Cost of clothing

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