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