Cost of living
Bono East compared to Greater Accra
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Overview comparison
Bono EastGreater Accra
Consumer prices in Bono East are roughly 15% higher than in Greater Accra.
Cost of living
| Item | Bono East | Greater Accra |
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| Total with rent one person | 841 | 519 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,367 | 1,391 |
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| Without rent one person | 389 | 293 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,549 | 1,040 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 634.73 | 181.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,183.39 | 531.95 |
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| Food person | 279 | 268 |
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| Food family | 1,044 | 543 |
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| Transport person | 64.44 | 61.1 |
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| Transport family | 177.13 | 147.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.79 years | 71.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bono East | Greater Accra |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.2 | 3.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.27 | 33.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.96 | 5.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.86 | 2.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bono East | Greater Accra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 684.36 | 232.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 287.65 | 78.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,959.72 | 743.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 829.41 | 264.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.6 | 27.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 190.29 | 43.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.79 | 37.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bono East | Greater Accra |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.32 | 23.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,795 | 1,756 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,530 | 690 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.99 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.1% | 25.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.42 | 9.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bono East | Greater Accra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.32 | 2.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.62 | 1.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.06 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.97 | 6.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.83 | 4.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.51 | 5.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.83 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Bono East | Greater Accra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.48 | 22.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.87 | 9.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.72 | 19.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.39 | 2.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.36 | 18.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.08 | 35.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 137.05 | 60.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,546 | 6,844 |
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