Cost of living
Karaga compared to Accra
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Accra are roughly 17% higher than in Karaga.
Cost of living
| Item | Karaga | Accra |
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| Total with rent one person | 448 | 595 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,686 | 2,029 |
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| Without rent one person | 334 | 438 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,007 | 1,268 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 150.72 | 249.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 458.96 | 546.96 |
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| Food person | 300 | 259 |
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| Food family | 793 | 639 |
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| Transport person | 68.22 | 111.8 |
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| Transport family | 182.4 | 329.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.39 years | 83.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Karaga | Accra |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.94 | 3.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.5 | 55.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.84 | 6.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.77 | 1.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.35 | 3.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karaga | Accra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 246.3 | 581.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 84.13 | 116.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 837.6 | 1,306.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 229.98 | 264.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.26 | 28.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.07 | 44.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.54 | 40.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Karaga | Accra |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.62 | 21.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,294 | 1,666 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,012 | 851 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.04 | 1.04 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.6% | 41.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.51 | 12.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Karaga | Accra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.31 | 2.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 1.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.64 | 2.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.51 | 7.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.91 | 6.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 | 1.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Karaga | Accra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.69 | 41.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.71 | 10.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.86 | 29.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.81 | 2.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.28 | 15.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 32.55 | 29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 68.69 | 55.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,223 | 7,257 |
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