Cost of living
Brong-Ahafo compared to Upper West
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Overview comparison
Brong-AhafoUpper West
Consumer prices in Brong-Ahafo are roughly 17% higher than in Upper West.
Cost of living
| Item | Brong-Ahafo | Upper West |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,207 | 837 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,392 | 1,980 |
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| Without rent one person | 432 | 504 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,220 | 1,409 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 614.16 | 259.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,248.14 | 497.8 |
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| Food person | 293 | 240 |
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| Food family | 907 | 932 |
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| Transport person | 46.26 | 107.84 |
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| Transport family | 149.33 | 210.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.1 years | 84.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brong-Ahafo | Upper West |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.63 | 1.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.26 | 19.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.69 | 6.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.95 | 0.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.21 | 4.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 1.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brong-Ahafo | Upper West |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 726.06 | 279.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 299.51 | 83.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,404.52 | 402.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 813.2 | 322.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.18 | 95.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.99 | 111.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.97 | 45.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brong-Ahafo | Upper West |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.67 | 7.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,286 | 1,398 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,166 | 474 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.86% | 46.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.58 | 3.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brong-Ahafo | Upper West |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.37 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.95 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.35 | 7.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.65 | 7.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.85 | 6.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Brong-Ahafo | Upper West |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 71.68 | 37.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.91 | 7.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.44 | 17.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.36 | 3.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.56 | 22.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.44 | 32.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 199.11 | 93.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,043 | 5,848 |
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