Cost of living comparison

Vietnam

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Ghana

Accra vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

Accra is 39.7% more expensive than Hanoi.

Restaurants: pay 2.9 times more in Accra
Groceries: pay 78.8% more in Accra
Transportation: pay 18.5% more in Accra
Housing: pay 29.1% more in Accra
Childcare: pay 36.5% less in Accra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4 times more in Accra
Clothing: pay 50.6% less in Accra

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

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Accra vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.9 times more for restaurants

	Hanoi	Accra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.12 ₫54,815	$7.98 GHS93.33	+277.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.41 ₫114K	$10.34 GHS120.88	+134.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 ₫12,707	$1.56 GHS18.22	+217.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 ₫7,911	$0.46 GHS5.37	+50.3%
Average			+186.3%

Hanoi vs. Accra - Cost of restaurants

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pay 78.8% more for groceries

	Hanoi	Accra
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 ₫28,093	$1.63 GHS19.03	+50.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.21 ₫135K	$5.91 GHS69.08	+13.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.70 ₫148K	$13.71 GHS160.33	+140.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.47 ₫38,071	$2.62 GHS30.70	+78.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.68 ₫43,626	$3.26 GHS38.13	+93.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₫39,415	$1.66 GHS19.36	+8.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 ₫12,449	$0.64 GHS7.51	+33.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 ₫15,804	$0.81 GHS9.50	+33.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 ₫13,206	$1.62 GHS18.97	+218.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 ₫11,217	$1.23 GHS14.34	+183.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.50 ₫13,012	$1.22 GHS14.24	+142.3%
Average			+78.8%

Hanoi vs. Accra - Cost of groceries

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pay 18.5% more for transportation

	Hanoi	Accra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.47 ₫89,815	$4.98 GHS58.28	+43.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.24 ₫239K	$40.19 GHS469.97	+335.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,715.02 ₫795M	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	-74.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.39 ₫140K	$11.84 GHS138.52	+119.8%
Average			+18.5%

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pay 29.1% more for housing

	Hanoi	Accra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.84 ₫229K	$42.44 GHS496.28	+380.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$407.99 ₫11M	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	+66.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$278.92 ₫7M	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	-0.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.57 ₫2M	$56.06 GHS655.60	-14.5%
Average			+29.1%

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pay 36.5% less for childcare

	Hanoi	Accra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$771.38 ₫20M	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	-40.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,672.00 ₫717M	$18,630.20 GHS218K	-32.7%
Average			-36.5%

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Hanoi	Accra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.08 ₫27,896	$1.85 GHS21.59	+71.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.88 ₫48,672	$4.40 GHS51.49	+134.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.40 ₫36,277	$2.54 GHS29.68	+81.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.48 ₫634K	$71.09 GHS831.35	+190.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.23 ₫110K	$12.69 GHS148.41	+199.7%
Average			+140.7%

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pay 50.6% less for clothing

	Hanoi	Accra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.20 ₫1M	$14.19 GHS165.96	-70.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.30 ₫681K	$18.41 GHS215.27	-30.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.83 ₫2M	$36.21 GHS423.52	-56.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.65 ₫2M	$52.46 GHS613.49	-33.3%
Average			-50.6%

Hanoi vs. Accra - Cost of clothing

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