Cost of living comparison
Accra is 23.3% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Accra instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 66.9% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,535
|
$4.16
GHS56.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,330
|
$6.47
GHS87.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF246
|
$0.61
GHS8.28
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF120
|
$0.22
GHS2.98
|
|
pay 53.0% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF264
|
$1.13
GHS15.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF567
|
$3.96
GHS53.89
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,114
|
$7.28
GHS99.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF548
|
$1.71
GHS23.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF675
|
$1.87
GHS25.42
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF192
|
$0.99
GHS13.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF131
|
$0.43
GHS5.83
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF372
|
$0.58
GHS7.96
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF256
|
$0.85
GHS11.56
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF255
|
$0.84
GHS11.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.70
GHS9.46
|
|
pay 37.8% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF544
|
$3.69
GHS50.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,081
|
$23.56
GHS320.46
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,670,206
|
$6,189.79
GHS84,200.36
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.31
GHS113.10
|
|
pay 61.6% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,229
|
$41.59
GHS565.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF129,659
|
$895.45
GHS12,180.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
$59.21
GHS805.44
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,524
|
$29.83
GHS405.77
|
|
pay 6.2 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$60.39
GHS821.52
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
$5,690.48
GHS77,408.23
|
|
pay 54.4% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF683
|
$0.92
GHS12.57
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF393
|
$2.14
GHS29.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,363
|
$1.48
GHS20.11
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,362
|
$36.72
GHS499.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,438
|
$6.01
GHS81.69
|
|
pay 80.6% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Accra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
$13.41
GHS182.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,037
|
$12.88
GHS175.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,867
|
$34.37
GHS467.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
$34.18
GHS464.99
|
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