Cost of living comparison

El Salvador

compared to

Ghana

Accra vs. San Salvador Cost of Living Summary

Accra is 22.0% cheaper than San Salvador.

Restaurants: pay 20.1% more in Accra
Groceries: pay 4.4% less in Accra
Transportation: pay 33.0% less in Accra
Housing: pay 45.5% less in Accra
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Accra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.8% more in Accra
Clothing: pay 67.4% less in Accra

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

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Accra vs. San Salvador Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Accra instead of San Salvador, you would:

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pay 20.1% more for restaurants

	San Salvador	Accra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.75 SVC59.06	$7.98 GHS93.33	+18.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 SVC61.25	$10.34 GHS120.88	+47.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 SVC10.01	$1.56 GHS18.22	+36.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 SVC7.29	$0.46 GHS5.37	-44.9%
Average			+20.1%

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pay 4.4% less for groceries

	San Salvador	Accra
Bread 1 loaf	$2.85 SVC24.94	$1.63 GHS19.03	-42.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.85 SVC33.72	$5.91 GHS69.08	+53.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.95 SVC60.81	$13.71 GHS160.33	+97.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.02 SVC26.39	$2.62 GHS30.70	-13.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.16 SVC27.66	$3.26 GHS38.13	+3.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.29 SVC20.07	$1.66 GHS19.36	-27.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 SVC5.54	$0.64 GHS7.51	+1.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 SVC10.35	$0.81 GHS9.50	-31.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 SVC13.68	$1.62 GHS18.97	+3.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.33 SVC11.65	$1.23 GHS14.34	-7.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.49 SVC13.05	$1.22 GHS14.24	-18.4%
Average			-4.4%

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pay 33.0% less for transportation

	San Salvador	Accra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.75 SVC41.60	$4.98 GHS58.28	+4.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.50 SVC328.13	$40.19 GHS469.97	+7.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 SVC219K	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	-68.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.00 SVC262.50	$11.84 GHS138.52	-60.5%
Average			-33.0%

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pay 45.5% less for housing

	San Salvador	Accra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.50 SVC371.88	$42.44 GHS496.28	-0.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$898.99 SVC7,866.27	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	-24.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$770.00 SVC6,737.58	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	-64.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.35 SVC869.35	$56.06 GHS655.60	-43.6%
Average			-45.5%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	San Salvador	Accra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$162.67 SVC1,423.35	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	+184.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,720.00 SVC41,300.50	$18,630.20 GHS218K	+294.7%
Average			+235.0%

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pay 51.8% more for entertainment and sports

	San Salvador	Accra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 SVC17.50	$1.85 GHS21.59	-7.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.55 SVC31.02	$4.40 GHS51.49	+24.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 SVC35.00	$2.54 GHS29.68	-36.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.60 SVC276.50	$71.09 GHS831.35	+125.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 SVC43.75	$12.69 GHS148.41	+153.8%
Average			+51.8%

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pay 67.4% less for clothing

	San Salvador	Accra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.15 SVC587.57	$14.19 GHS165.96	-78.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.00 SVC411.25	$18.41 GHS215.27	-60.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$118.33 SVC1,035.43	$36.21 GHS423.52	-69.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.00 SVC1,023.76	$52.46 GHS613.49	-55.2%
Average			-67.4%

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