Cost of living
North East (Ghana) compared to Northern (Ghana)
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Overview comparison
North East (Ghana)Northern (Ghana)
Consumer prices in North East (Ghana) are roughly 66% higher than in Northern (Ghana).
Cost of living
| Item | North East (Ghana) | Northern (Ghana) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,272 | 754 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,997 | 2,146 |
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| Without rent one person | 852 | 437 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,834 | 1,250 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,408.82 | 268.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,293.31 | 463.93 |
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| Food person | 648 | 281 |
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| Food family | 1,327 | 776 |
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| Transport person | 175.43 | 83.04 |
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| Transport family | 417.23 | 216.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.01 years | 68.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North East (Ghana) | Northern (Ghana) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.64 | 1.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.81 | 18.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.19 | 6.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.67 | 0.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.03 | 4.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.3 | 1.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North East (Ghana) | Northern (Ghana) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,504.97 | 225.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,398.2 | 90.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,392.43 | 519.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,041.93 | 378.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.23 | 90.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.25 | 136.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.41 | 57.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | North East (Ghana) | Northern (Ghana) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.9 | 8.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,915 | 1,363 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,620 | 390 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.53 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.55% | 40.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.82 | 2.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | North East (Ghana) | Northern (Ghana) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.01 | 1.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.04 | 2.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.2 | 7.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.72 | 7.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.29 | 6.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.58 | 2.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | North East (Ghana) | Northern (Ghana) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.71 | 31.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.42 | 8.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 146.63 | 23.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.43 | 2.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.73 | 20.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.78 | 37.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,362.06 | 113.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,159 | 4,745 |
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