Cost of living
Accra compared to Chamba
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Accra are roughly 17% higher than in Chamba.
Cost of living
| Item | Accra | Chamba |
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| Total with rent one person | 595 | 521 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,029 | 1,582 |
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| Without rent one person | 438 | 403 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,268 | 862 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 249.61 | 179.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 546.96 | 524.82 |
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| Food person | 259 | 230 |
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| Food family | 639 | 630 |
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| Transport person | 111.8 | 59.61 |
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| Transport family | 329.56 | 153.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.75 years | 80.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Accra | Chamba |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.99 | 3.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.5 | 40.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.94 | 6.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.26 | 1.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.08 | 2.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Accra | Chamba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 581.66 | 210.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 116.52 | 82.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,306.39 | 860.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 264.31 | 290.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.91 | 27.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.66 | 48.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.01 | 37.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Accra | Chamba |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.52 | 22.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,666 | 1,758 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 851 | 728 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.04 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.31% | 25.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.11 | 9.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Accra | Chamba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.85 | 2.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.56 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.24 | 6.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 4.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.27 | 4.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.27 | 1.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Accra | Chamba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.41 | 19.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.52 | 9.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.9 | 23.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.37 | 3.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.07 | 17.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 29 | 31.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 55.16 | 53.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,257 | 6,173 |
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