Cost of living
Ahafo compared to Tamale
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Overview comparison
AhafoTamale
Consumer prices in Tamale are roughly 22% higher than in Ahafo.
Cost of living
| Item | Ahafo | Tamale |
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| Total with rent one person | 350 | 418 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,103 | 1,344 |
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| Without rent one person | 246 | 306 |
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| Without rent one family | 911 | 984 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 125.61 | 173.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 455.3 | 437.17 |
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| Food person | 221 | 232 |
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| Food family | 443 | 515 |
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| Transport person | 51.46 | 77.81 |
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| Transport family | 120.77 | 199.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.34 years | 84.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ahafo | Tamale |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.59 | 1.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.62 | 32.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.68 | 1.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.68 | 0.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ahafo | Tamale |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 54.26 | 239.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 90.7 | 86.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 191.25 | 642.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 440.28 | 297.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.34 | 26.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.88 | 33.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.45 | 41.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ahafo | Tamale |
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| Local transport ticket | 26.54 | 21.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,483 | 1,921 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 720 | 937 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.7% | 26.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.02 | 9.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ahafo | Tamale |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 2.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 1.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.94 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 5.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.5 | 3.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.12 | 5.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.74 | 1.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Ahafo | Tamale |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.68 | 18.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.23 | 8.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 8.51 | 17.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.76 | 2.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.76 | 16.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.3 | 37.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 45.82 | 58.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,042 | 6,545 |
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