Cost of living comparison

Ghana

compared to

Chile

Santiago vs. Accra Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 5.1% more expensive than Accra.

Restaurants: pay 17.4% more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 26.7% less in Santiago
Transportation: pay 28.1% more in Santiago
Housing: pay 11.3% more in Santiago
Childcare: pay 25.8% less in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.5% less in Santiago
Clothing: pay 98.7% more in Santiago

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

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Santiago vs. Accra Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.4% more for restaurants

	Accra	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.98 GHS93.33	$10.23 CLF0.2600	+28.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.34 GHS120.88	$8.70 CLF0.2200	-15.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.56 GHS18.22	$1.71 CLF0.0400	+9.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 GHS5.37	$1.25 CLF0.0300	+171.8%
Average			+17.4%

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pay 26.7% less for groceries

	Accra	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 GHS19.03	$1.81 CLF0.0500	+11.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 GHS69.08	$5.64 CLF0.1400	-4.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.71 GHS160.33	$4.81 CLF0.1200	-64.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 GHS30.70	$4.18 CLF0.1000	+59.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.26 GHS38.13	$3.11 CLF0.0800	-4.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.66 GHS19.36	$0.90 CLF0.0200	-45.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 GHS7.51	$0.70 CLF0.0200	+8.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GHS9.50	$0.74 CLF0.0200	-9.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 GHS18.97	$0.78 CLF0.0200	-51.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 GHS14.34	$0.49 CLF0.0100	-59.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 GHS14.24	$0.68 CLF0.0200	-44.4%
Average			-26.7%

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pay 28.1% more for transportation

	Accra	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.98 GHS58.28	$5.77 CLF0.1400	+15.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.19 GHS469.97	$40.93 CLF1.0200	+1.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	+121.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.84 GHS138.52	$7.37 CLF0.1800	-37.8%
Average			+28.1%

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pay 11.3% more for housing

	Accra	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.44 GHS496.28	$19.07 CLF0.4800	-55.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	$552.81 CLF13.8200	-18.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	$376.90 CLF9.4200	+35.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.06 GHS655.60	$113.86 CLF2.8500	+103.1%
Average			+11.3%

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pay 25.8% less for childcare

	Accra	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	$432.52 CLF10.8100	-6.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,630.20 GHS218K	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	-41.2%
Average			-25.8%

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pay 13.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Accra	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 GHS21.59	$4.09 CLF0.1000	+121.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.40 GHS51.49	$3.25 CLF0.0800	-26.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.54 GHS29.68	$5.22 CLF0.1300	+105.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.09 GHS831.35	$33.92 CLF0.8500	-52.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.69 GHS148.41	$7.52 CLF0.1900	-40.7%
Average			-13.5%

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pay 98.7% more for clothing

	Accra	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.19 GHS165.96	$50.25 CLF1.2600	+254.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.41 GHS215.27	$28.71 CLF0.7200	+56.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$36.21 GHS423.52	$66.29 CLF1.6600	+83.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.46 GHS613.49	$80.84 CLF2.0200	+54.1%
Average			+98.7%

Accra vs. Santiago - Cost of clothing

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