Cost of living
Ashaiman compared to Western (Ghana)
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Overview comparison
AshaimanWestern (Ghana)
Consumer prices in Western (Ghana) are roughly 70% higher than in Ashaiman.
Cost of living
| Item | Ashaiman | Western (Ghana) |
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| Total with rent one person | 432 | 2,547 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,328 | 7,910 |
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| Without rent one person | 313 | 849 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,379 | 3,255 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 155.62 | 1,379.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 393.53 | 3,156.22 |
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| Food person | 247 | 926 |
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| Food family | 852 | 1,842 |
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| Transport person | 38.09 | 133.08 |
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| Transport family | 134.88 | 371.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.31 years | 76.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ashaiman | Western (Ghana) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.09 | 39.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.94 | 71.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.95 | 9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.15 | 4.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.62 | 5.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 2.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ashaiman | Western (Ghana) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 141.37 | 1,868.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 43.82 | 1,490.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,527.17 | 3,726.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 126.06 | 2,760.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.41 | 221.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.4 | 318.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.87 | 100.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ashaiman | Western (Ghana) |
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| Local transport ticket | 24.82 | 6.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,625 | 2,882 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 930 | 1,383 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.17 | 1.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.31% | 45.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.6 | 35.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ashaiman | Western (Ghana) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3 | 3.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.49 | 3.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.12 | 5.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.95 | 10.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.84 | 13.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.66 | 20.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 2.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 1.82 |
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Other
| Item | Ashaiman | Western (Ghana) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.83 | 78.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.36 | 14.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.5 | 94.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.42 | 15.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.08 | 62.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.16 | 122.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 51.53 | 837.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,748 | 16,523 |
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