Cost of living
Northern (Ghana) compared to Ashaiman
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Overview comparison
Northern (Ghana)Ashaiman
Consumer prices in Ashaiman are roughly 9% higher than in Northern (Ghana).
Cost of living
| Item | Northern (Ghana) | Ashaiman |
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| Total with rent one person | 754 | 432 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,146 | 1,328 |
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| Without rent one person | 437 | 313 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,250 | 1,379 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 268.49 | 155.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 463.93 | 393.53 |
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| Food person | 281 | 247 |
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| Food family | 776 | 852 |
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| Transport person | 83.04 | 38.09 |
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| Transport family | 216.89 | 134.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.94 years | 67.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern (Ghana) | Ashaiman |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.98 | 3.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.8 | 51.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.49 | 7.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.8 | 1.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.53 | 2.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.93 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern (Ghana) | Ashaiman |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 225.07 | 141.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 90.72 | 43.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 519.33 | 1,527.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 378.71 | 126.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.82 | 26.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.22 | 42.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.67 | 44.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern (Ghana) | Ashaiman |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.07 | 24.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,363 | 1,625 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 390 | 930 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 1.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.93% | 38.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.77 | 11.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern (Ghana) | Ashaiman |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.81 | 3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.11 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.05 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.07 | 6.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.62 | 3.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.27 | 5.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Northern (Ghana) | Ashaiman |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.68 | 14.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.25 | 9.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.67 | 36.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.43 | 2.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.96 | 15.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.06 | 38.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 113.96 | 51.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,745 | 5,748 |
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