Cost of living
Karaga compared to Greater Accra
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Overview comparison
KaragaGreater Accra
Consumer prices in Greater Accra are roughly 2% higher than in Karaga.
Cost of living
| Item | Karaga | Greater Accra |
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| Total with rent one person | 448 | 519 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,686 | 1,391 |
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| Without rent one person | 334 | 293 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,007 | 1,040 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 150.72 | 181.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 458.96 | 531.95 |
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| Food person | 300 | 268 |
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| Food family | 793 | 543 |
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| Transport person | 68.22 | 61.1 |
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| Transport family | 182.4 | 147.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.39 years | 71.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Karaga | Greater Accra |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.94 | 3.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.5 | 33.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.84 | 5.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.77 | 0.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.35 | 2.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karaga | Greater Accra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 246.3 | 232.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 84.13 | 78.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 837.6 | 743.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 229.98 | 264.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.26 | 27.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.07 | 43.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.54 | 37.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Karaga | Greater Accra |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.62 | 23.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,294 | 1,756 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,012 | 690 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.04 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.6% | 25.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.51 | 9.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Karaga | Greater Accra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.31 | 2.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 1.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.64 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.51 | 6.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 4.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.91 | 5.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Karaga | Greater Accra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.69 | 22.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.71 | 9.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.86 | 19.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.81 | 2.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.28 | 18.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 32.55 | 35.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 68.69 | 60.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,223 | 6,844 |
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