Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 2.5 times more expensive than Accra.
If you lived in Kingston instead of Accra, you would:
pay 92.2% more for restaurants
Accra
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.16
GHS56.55
|
$6.62
JMD1,035.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.47
GHS87.97
|
$6.62
JMD1,035.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
GHS8.28
|
$1.07
JMD166.58
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
GHS2.98
|
$0.73
JMD113.88
|
|
pay 99.0% more for groceries
Accra
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.13
GHS15.40
|
$2.98
JMD465.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.96
GHS53.89
|
$6.84
JMD1,069.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.28
GHS99.09
|
$13.78
JMD2,153.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
GHS23.24
|
$3.37
JMD526.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
GHS25.42
|
$3.01
JMD470.54
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
GHS13.51
|
$2.21
JMD346.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
GHS5.83
|
$1.30
JMD203.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
GHS7.96
|
$1.71
JMD267.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
GHS11.56
|
$1.16
JMD181.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GHS11.42
|
$0.97
JMD152.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
GHS9.46
|
$0.94
JMD146.40
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
Accra
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
GHS50.13
|
$5.12
JMD801.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.56
GHS320.46
|
$36.42
JMD5,693.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$6,189.79
GHS84,200.36
|
$39,733.24
JMD6,211,527.47
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.31
GHS113.10
|
$28.48
JMD4,451.59
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Accra
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.59
GHS565.80
|
$44.25
JMD6,917.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$895.45
GHS12,180.92
|
$698.87
JMD109,255.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.21
GHS805.44
|
$385.02
JMD60,190.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.83
GHS405.77
|
$115.17
JMD18,005.31
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Accra
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.39
GHS821.52
|
$286.65
JMD44,811.73
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,690.48
GHS77,408.23
|
$2,240.51
JMD350,261.13
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Accra
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
GHS12.57
|
$2.15
JMD336.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.14
GHS29.09
|
$3.65
JMD571.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.48
GHS20.11
|
$9.27
JMD1,449.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.72
GHS499.55
|
$54.58
JMD8,533.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
GHS81.69
|
$9.93
JMD1,552.88
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
Accra
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.41
GHS182.35
|
$38.31
JMD5,989.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$12.88
GHS175.16
|
$32.17
JMD5,028.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$34.37
GHS467.50
|
$67.46
JMD10,546.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.18
GHS464.99
|
$72.43
JMD11,323.10
|
|
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