Cost of living comparison
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Accra vs. Amman Cost of Living Summary
Accra is 5.4% cheaper than Amman.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.4% more in Accra
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Accra
- Transportation
-
pay 29.2% less in Accra
- Housing
-
pay 16.7% less in Accra
- Childcare
-
pay 23.1% less in Accra
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.5% less in Accra
- Clothing
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pay 66.5% less in Accra
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Accra are more expensive than in Amman. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and housing are lower in Accra. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Accra.
Accra vs. Amman Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Accra instead of Amman, you would:
pay 24.4% more for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Accra
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$6.00
GHS67.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$7.92
GHS89.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
JOD0.350
|
$0.96
GHS10.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.38
GHS4.35
|
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pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Amman
|
Accra
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
JOD0.390
|
$1.53
GHS17.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.29
JOD2.330
|
$6.37
GHS71.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.63
JOD3.990
|
$13.37
GHS151.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
JOD1.810
|
$2.43
GHS27.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
JOD2.120
|
$2.40
GHS27.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
JOD0.670
|
$1.36
GHS15.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
JOD0.580
|
$0.63
GHS7.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
JOD0.450
|
$0.63
GHS7.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$1.32
GHS14.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
JOD0.300
|
$1.42
GHS16.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$1.22
GHS13.77
|
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pay 29.2% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
JOD3.610
|
$4.13
GHS46.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.31
JOD30.000
|
$35.04
GHS395.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,208.74
JOD20,000.000
|
$8,000.00
GHS90,384.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.99
JOD8.500
|
$10.89
GHS123.03
|
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pay 16.7% less for housing
|
Amman
|
Accra
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.31
JOD22.910
|
$37.96
GHS428.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$466.06
JOD330.430
|
$513.87
GHS5,805.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$294.91
JOD209.090
|
$165.82
GHS1,873.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.24
JOD57.600
|
$39.97
GHS451.57
|
|
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pay 23.1% less for childcare
|
Amman
|
Accra
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$265.56
JOD188.280
|
$72.38
GHS817.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,591.38
JOD3,964.290
|
$7,072.54
GHS79,905.65
|
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pay 34.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Accra
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$1.54
GHS17.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.11
JOD2.910
|
$3.72
GHS42.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.67
JOD2.600
|
$2.03
GHS22.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.34
JOD42.780
|
$39.69
GHS448.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$10.00
GHS112.98
|
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pay 66.5% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Accra
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.78
JOD39.550
|
$14.52
GHS164.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.93
JOD40.360
|
$18.80
GHS212.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.14
JOD81.640
|
$27.35
GHS308.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.27
JOD56.910
|
$41.22
GHS465.70
|
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