Cost of living comparison

Ghana

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Namibia

Windhoek vs. Accra Cost of Living Summary

Windhoek is 0.3% cheaper than Accra.

Restaurants: pay 2.3% less in Windhoek
Groceries: pay 23.8% less in Windhoek
Transportation: pay 42.0% more in Windhoek
Housing: pay 8.7% more in Windhoek
Childcare: pay 64.1% less in Windhoek
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.3% less in Windhoek
Clothing: pay 2.4 times more in Windhoek

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

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Windhoek vs. Accra Cost Breakdown

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pay 2.3% less for restaurants

	Accra	Windhoek
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.98 GHS93.33	$11.42 NAD188.06	+43.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.34 GHS120.88	$6.01 NAD98.98	-41.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.56 GHS18.22	$0.84 NAD13.86	-46.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 GHS5.37	$0.89 NAD14.69	+94.4%
Average			-2.3%

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pay 23.8% less for groceries

	Accra	Windhoek
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 GHS19.03	$0.92 NAD15.09	-43.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 GHS69.08	$4.69 NAD77.27	-20.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.71 GHS160.33	$5.92 NAD97.42	-56.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 GHS30.70	$3.12 NAD51.34	+18.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.26 GHS38.13	$3.06 NAD50.45	-6.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.66 GHS19.36	$0.99 NAD16.36	-39.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 GHS7.51	$0.89 NAD14.59	+38.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GHS9.50	$0.84 NAD13.75	+2.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 GHS18.97	$0.92 NAD15.07	-43.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 GHS14.34	$0.90 NAD14.87	-26.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 GHS14.24	$0.80 NAD13.24	-33.9%
Average			-23.8%

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pay 42.0% more for transportation

	Accra	Windhoek
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.98 GHS58.28	$5.21 NAD85.71	+4.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.19 GHS469.97	$48.10 NAD791.85	+19.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	$23,990.15 NAD395K	+199.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.84 GHS138.52	$8.00 NAD131.65	-32.5%
Average			+42.0%

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pay 8.7% more for housing

	Accra	Windhoek
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.44 GHS496.28	$50.44 NAD830.34	+18.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	$500.55 NAD8,240.19	-26.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	$354.07 NAD5,828.90	+27.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.06 GHS655.60	$108.00 NAD1,777.91	+92.7%
Average			+8.7%

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pay 64.1% less for childcare

	Accra	Windhoek
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	$208.44 NAD3,431.35	-54.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,630.20 GHS218K	$5,331.14 NAD87,763.39	-71.4%
Average			-64.1%

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pay 37.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Accra	Windhoek
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 GHS21.59	$1.95 NAD32.17	+5.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.40 GHS51.49	$2.30 NAD37.94	-47.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.54 GHS29.68	$3.31 NAD54.44	+30.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.09 GHS831.35	$37.08 NAD610.38	-47.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.69 GHS148.41	$5.41 NAD89.08	-57.4%
Average			-37.3%

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

	Accra	Windhoek
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.19 GHS165.96	$54.86 NAD903.20	+286.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.41 GHS215.27	$34.63 NAD570.13	+88.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$36.21 GHS423.52	$89.44 NAD1,472.35	+147.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.46 GHS613.49	$94.70 NAD1,558.96	+80.5%
Average			+138.6%

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