Cost of living
Ashanti compared to Eastern (Ghana)
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Overview comparison
AshantiEastern (Ghana)
Consumer prices in Eastern (Ghana) are roughly 4% higher than in Ashanti.
Cost of living
| Item | Ashanti | Eastern (Ghana) |
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| Total with rent one person | 366 | 467 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,046 | 1,336 |
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| Without rent one person | 282 | 245 |
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| Without rent one family | 884 | 947 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 107.66 | 150.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 336.8 | 459.12 |
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| Food person | 164 | 170 |
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| Food family | 460 | 614 |
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| Transport person | 48.34 | 42.2 |
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| Transport family | 128.15 | 130.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.05 years | 68.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ashanti | Eastern (Ghana) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.62 | 3.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.73 | 27.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.18 | 3.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.69 | 0.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ashanti | Eastern (Ghana) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 61.09 | 73.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 70.84 | 84.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 203.57 | 210.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 424.98 | 389.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.12 | 21.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.54 | 32.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.48 | 33.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ashanti | Eastern (Ghana) |
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| Local transport ticket | 29.45 | 29.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,652 | 1,648 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 750 | 747 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.68% | 18.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.28 | 7.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ashanti | Eastern (Ghana) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.99 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.71 | 1.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.13 | 4.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.42 | 3.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.14 | 5.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.71 | 0.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Ashanti | Eastern (Ghana) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.36 | 16.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.72 | 5.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.45 | 8.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.33 | 3.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.77 | 17.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 32.97 | 39.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 60.59 | 50.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,478 | 5,457 |
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