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Accra vs. Praia Cost of Living Summary

Accra is 13.2% cheaper than Praia.

Restaurants: pay 28.5% less in Accra
Groceries: pay 2.8% more in Accra
Transportation: pay 26.4% less in Accra
Housing: pay 33.3% less in Accra
Childcare: pay 33.7% more in Accra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.3% more in Accra
Clothing: pay 65.1% less in Accra

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

Accra vs. Praia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.5% less for restaurants

	Praia	Accra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.29 CVE502.50	$6.00 GHS67.79	+13.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.93 CVE658.38	$7.92 GHS89.45	+14.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.26 CVE310.29	$0.96 GHS10.90	-70.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.33 CVE126.87	$0.38 GHS4.35	-71.2%
Average			-28.5%

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pay 2.8% more for groceries

	Praia	Accra
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 CVE207.77	$1.53 GHS17.25	-30.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.59 CVE1,292.06	$6.37 GHS71.91	-53.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.38 CVE511.23	$13.37 GHS151.10	+148.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 CVE225.37	$2.43 GHS27.44	+2.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	??	$2.40 GHS27.11
Apples (1 lb)	$2.41 CVE229.41	$1.36 GHS15.40	-43.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.45 CVE137.83	$0.63 GHS7.07	-56.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.76 CVE166.93	$0.63 GHS7.13	-64.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.80 CVE266.47	$1.32 GHS14.88	-53.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 CVE64.32	$1.42 GHS16.04	+109.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 CVE68.92	$1.22 GHS13.77	+68.1%
Average			+2.8%

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pay 26.4% less for transportation

	Praia	Accra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.26 CVE594.72	$4.13 GHS46.71	-33.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.37 CVE2,791.68	$35.04 GHS395.83	+19.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,364.84 CVE2,886,735.02	$8,000.00 GHS90,384.10	-73.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.16 CVE1,251.00	$10.89 GHS123.03	-17.2%
Average			-26.4%

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pay 33.3% less for housing

	Praia	Accra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.34 CVE5,165.74	$37.96 GHS428.85	-30.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$479.44 CVE45,580.03	$513.87 GHS5,805.72	+7.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$266.36 CVE25,322.24	$165.82 GHS1,873.42	-37.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$145.64 CVE13,845.31	$39.97 GHS451.57	-72.6%
Average			-33.3%

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pay 33.7% more for childcare

	Praia	Accra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$147.65 CVE14,037.25	$72.38 GHS817.77	-51.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,238.92 CVE307,918.40	$7,072.54 GHS79,905.65	+118.4%
Average			+33.7%

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pay 24.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Praia	Accra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.72 CVE258.29	$1.54 GHS17.35	-43.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.63 CVE155.11	$3.72 GHS42.01	+127.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.79 CVE455.80	$2.03 GHS22.94	-57.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.96 CVE3,038.67	$39.69 GHS448.44	+24.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.86 CVE557.09	$10.00 GHS112.98	+70.7%
Average			+24.3%

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pay 65.1% less for clothing

	Praia	Accra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$88.10 CVE8,375.05	$14.52 GHS164.07	-83.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.96 CVE3,038.67	$18.80 GHS212.35	-41.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.23 CVE8,103.12	$27.35 GHS308.96	-67.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.85 CVE12,154.67	$41.22 GHS465.70	-67.8%
Average			-65.1%

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