Cost of living comparison

China

compared to

Ghana

Accra vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Accra is 2.6% cheaper than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 93.7% more in Accra
Groceries: pay 58.7% more in Accra
Transportation: pay 12.3% less in Accra
Housing: pay 25.9% less in Accra
Childcare: pay 26.3% less in Accra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.8% more in Accra
Clothing: pay 64.5% less in Accra

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

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Accra vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 93.7% more for restaurants

	Beijing	Accra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.87	$7.98 GHS93.43	+78.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.85	$10.34 GHS121.02	+98.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 CN¥3.48	$1.56 GHS18.24	+198.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 CN¥1.82	$0.46 GHS5.37	+68.5%
Average			+93.7%

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pay 58.7% more for groceries

	Beijing	Accra
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 CN¥11.53	$1.63 GHS19.05	-5.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.22 CN¥48.16	$5.91 GHS69.16	-18.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.41 CN¥42.78	$13.71 GHS160.51	+113.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 CN¥13.50	$2.62 GHS30.73	+29.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 CN¥9.78	$3.26 GHS38.17	+122.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.23	$1.66 GHS19.38	+77.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.27	$0.64 GHS7.52	-18.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.19	$0.81 GHS9.51	-12.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 CN¥4.74	$1.62 GHS18.99	+128.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 CN¥2.14	$1.23 GHS14.36	+281.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 CN¥2.65	$1.22 GHS14.26	+206.7%
Average			+58.7%

Beijing vs. Accra - Cost of groceries

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pay 12.3% less for transportation

	Beijing	Accra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.12	$4.98 GHS58.34	+0.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.30 CN¥228.99	$40.19 GHS470.49	+17.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	$8,000.00 GHS93,663.96	-58.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.68 CN¥31.26	$11.84 GHS138.67	+152.9%
Average			-12.3%

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pay 25.9% less for housing

	Beijing	Accra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.27 CN¥95.25	$42.44 GHS496.83	+197.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$936.67 CN¥6,252.37	$677.62 GHS7,933.62	-27.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$530.98 CN¥3,544.34	$277.40 GHS3,247.76	-47.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.49 CN¥296.96	$56.06 GHS656.33	+26.0%
Average			-25.9%

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pay 26.3% less for childcare

	Beijing	Accra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$653.29 CN¥4,360.75	$462.41 GHS5,413.94	-29.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,281.96 CN¥162K	$18,630.20 GHS218K	-23.3%
Average			-26.3%

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pay 40.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Accra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.96	$1.85 GHS21.61	+54.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 CN¥24.03	$4.40 GHS51.55	+22.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.33 CN¥28.87	$2.54 GHS29.71	-41.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.45 CN¥276.67	$71.09 GHS832.27	+71.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.46 CN¥49.78	$12.69 GHS148.57	+70.2%
Average			+40.8%

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pay 64.5% less for clothing

	Beijing	Accra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.55 CN¥470.92	$14.19 GHS166.14	-79.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.41 CN¥269.73	$18.41 GHS215.51	-54.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.99 CN¥580.64	$36.21 GHS423.98	-58.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.40 CN¥837.05	$52.46 GHS614.17	-58.2%
Average			-64.5%

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