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Ghana

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El Salvador

San Salvador vs. Accra Cost of Living Summary

San Salvador is 28.1% more expensive than Accra.

Restaurants: pay 16.7% less in San Salvador
Groceries: pay 4.6% more in San Salvador
Transportation: pay 49.3% more in San Salvador
Housing: pay 83.6% more in San Salvador
Childcare: pay 70.1% less in San Salvador
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.1% less in San Salvador
Clothing: pay 3.1 times more in San Salvador

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

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San Salvador vs. Accra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Salvador instead of Accra, you would:

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pay 16.7% less for restaurants

	Accra	San Salvador
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.98 GHS93.33	$6.75 SVC59.06	-15.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.34 GHS120.88	$7.00 SVC61.25	-32.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.56 GHS18.22	$1.14 SVC10.01	-26.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 GHS5.37	$0.83 SVC7.29	+81.5%
Average			-16.7%

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pay 4.6% more for groceries

	Accra	San Salvador
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 GHS19.03	$2.85 SVC24.94	+75.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 GHS69.08	$3.85 SVC33.72	-34.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.71 GHS160.33	$6.95 SVC60.81	-49.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 GHS30.70	$3.02 SVC26.39	+14.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.26 GHS38.13	$3.16 SVC27.66	-3.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.66 GHS19.36	$2.29 SVC20.07	+38.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 GHS7.51	$0.63 SVC5.54	-1.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GHS9.50	$1.18 SVC10.35	+45.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 GHS18.97	$1.56 SVC13.68	-3.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 GHS14.34	$1.33 SVC11.65	+8.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 GHS14.24	$1.49 SVC13.05	+22.5%
Average			+4.6%

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pay 49.3% more for transportation

	Accra	San Salvador
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.98 GHS58.28	$4.75 SVC41.60	-4.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.19 GHS469.97	$37.50 SVC328.13	-6.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	$25,000.00 SVC219K	+212.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.84 GHS138.52	$30.00 SVC262.50	+153.3%
Average			+49.3%

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pay 83.6% more for housing

	Accra	San Salvador
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.44 GHS496.28	$42.50 SVC371.88	+0.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	$898.99 SVC7,866.27	+32.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	$770.00 SVC6,737.58	+177.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.06 GHS655.60	$99.35 SVC869.35	+77.2%
Average			+83.6%

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pay 70.1% less for childcare

	Accra	San Salvador
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	$162.67 SVC1,423.35	-64.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,630.20 GHS218K	$4,720.00 SVC41,300.50	-74.7%
Average			-70.1%

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pay 34.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Accra	San Salvador
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 GHS21.59	$2.00 SVC17.50	+8.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.40 GHS51.49	$3.55 SVC31.02	-19.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.54 GHS29.68	$4.00 SVC35.00	+57.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.09 GHS831.35	$31.60 SVC276.50	-55.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.69 GHS148.41	$5.00 SVC43.75	-60.6%
Average			-34.1%

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pay 3.1 times more for clothing

	Accra	San Salvador
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.19 GHS165.96	$67.15 SVC587.57	+373.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.41 GHS215.27	$47.00 SVC411.25	+155.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$36.21 GHS423.52	$118.33 SVC1,035.43	+226.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.46 GHS613.49	$117.00 SVC1,023.76	+123.0%
Average			+206.3%

Accra vs. San Salvador - Cost of clothing

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