Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Accra instead of Pago Pago, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Pago Pago
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Accra
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.16
GHS55.80
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.47
GHS86.79
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.61
GHS8.17
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.22
GHS2.94
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Pago Pago
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Accra
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.13
GHS15.20
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.96
GHS53.17
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.28
GHS97.77
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.71
GHS22.93
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.87
GHS25.08
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.99
GHS13.33
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
GHS5.75
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
GHS7.85
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
GHS11.41
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
GHS11.26
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
GHS9.33
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Pago Pago
|
Accra
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.69
GHS49.46
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.56
GHS316.18
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$6,189.79
GHS83,073.87
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.31
GHS111.59
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Pago Pago
|
Accra
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$41.59
GHS558.23
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$895.45
GHS12,017.96
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$59.21
GHS794.67
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$29.83
GHS400.34
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Pago Pago
|
Accra
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$60.39
GHS810.53
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,690.48
GHS76,372.61
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Pago Pago
|
Accra
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.92
GHS12.40
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.14
GHS28.71
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.48
GHS19.84
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.72
GHS492.86
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.01
GHS80.59
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Pago Pago
|
Accra
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$13.41
GHS179.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$12.88
GHS172.81
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$34.37
GHS461.25
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$34.18
GHS458.77
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