Cost of living comparison

Belarus

compared to

Ghana

Accra vs. Minsk Cost of Living Summary

Accra is 13.7% more expensive than Minsk.

Restaurants: pay 7.9% more in Accra
Groceries: pay 89.0% more in Accra
Transportation: pay 12.5% more in Accra
Housing: pay 2.0% more in Accra
Childcare: pay 5.3% less in Accra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 65.8% more in Accra
Clothing: pay 62.6% less in Accra

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

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Accra vs. Minsk Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.9% more for restaurants

	Minsk	Accra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.78 BYN29.50	$7.98 GHS93.33	-18.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.85 BYN20.65	$10.34 GHS120.88	+51.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 BYN2.89	$1.56 GHS18.22	+62.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 BYN1.79	$0.46 GHS5.37	-22.5%
Average			+7.9%

Minsk vs. Accra - Cost of restaurants

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pay 89.0% more for groceries

	Minsk	Accra
Bread 1 loaf	$0.68 BYN2.05	$1.63 GHS19.03	+139.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.79 BYN11.43	$5.91 GHS69.08	+55.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.45 BYN10.42	$13.71 GHS160.33	+297.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 BYN4.94	$2.62 GHS30.70	+60.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.40 BYN7.25	$3.26 GHS38.13	+35.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 BYN2.10	$1.66 GHS19.36	+138.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 BYN2.31	$0.64 GHS7.51	-16.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 BYN2.93	$0.81 GHS9.50	-16.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 BYN3.66	$1.62 GHS18.97	+33.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 BYN0.88	$1.23 GHS14.34	+319.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 BYN1.01	$1.22 GHS14.24	+264.6%
Average			+89.0%

Minsk vs. Accra - Cost of groceries

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pay 12.5% more for transportation

	Minsk	Accra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.33 BYN10.04	$4.98 GHS58.28	+49.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.59 BYN56.05	$40.19 GHS469.97	+116.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,193.80 BYN63,917.93	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	-62.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.54 BYN16.72	$11.84 GHS138.52	+113.7%
Average			+12.5%

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pay 2.0% more for housing

	Minsk	Accra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.39 BYN40.39	$42.44 GHS496.28	+216.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$581.42 BYN1,753.49	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	+16.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$380.44 BYN1,147.36	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	-27.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.63 BYN140.62	$56.06 GHS655.60	+20.2%
Average			+2.0%

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pay 5.3% less for childcare

	Minsk	Accra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$396.70 BYN1,196.41	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	+16.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,214.29 BYN73,027.36	$18,630.20 GHS218K	-23.1%
Average			-5.3%

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pay 65.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Minsk	Accra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 BYN4.92	$1.85 GHS21.59	+13.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 BYN7.00	$4.40 GHS51.49	+89.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.61 BYN7.87	$2.54 GHS29.68	-2.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.06 BYN111.77	$71.09 GHS831.35	+91.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.87 BYN17.70	$12.69 GHS148.41	+116.2%
Average			+65.8%

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pay 62.6% less for clothing

	Minsk	Accra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.77 BYN153.12	$14.19 GHS165.96	-72.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.17 BYN133.20	$18.41 GHS215.27	-58.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.09 BYN319.97	$36.21 GHS423.52	-65.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.95 BYN322.54	$52.46 GHS613.49	-51.0%
Average			-62.6%

Minsk vs. Accra - Cost of clothing

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