Cost of living
Northern (Ghana) compared to Western (Ghana)
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Overview comparison
Northern (Ghana)Western (Ghana)
Consumer prices in Western (Ghana) are roughly 73% higher than in Northern (Ghana).
Cost of living
| Item | Northern (Ghana) | Western (Ghana) |
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| Total with rent one person | 754 | 2,547 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,146 | 7,910 |
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| Without rent one person | 437 | 849 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,250 | 3,255 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 268.49 | 1,379.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 463.93 | 3,156.22 |
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| Food person | 281 | 926 |
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| Food family | 776 | 1,842 |
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| Transport person | 83.04 | 133.08 |
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| Transport family | 216.89 | 371.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.94 years | 76.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern (Ghana) | Western (Ghana) |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.98 | 39.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.8 | 71.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.49 | 9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.8 | 4.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.53 | 5.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.93 | 2.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern (Ghana) | Western (Ghana) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 225.07 | 1,868.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 90.72 | 1,490.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 519.33 | 3,726.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 378.71 | 2,760.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.82 | 221.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.22 | 318.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.67 | 100.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern (Ghana) | Western (Ghana) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.07 | 6.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,363 | 2,882 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 390 | 1,383 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 1.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.93% | 45.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.77 | 35.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern (Ghana) | Western (Ghana) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.81 | 3.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.11 | 3.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.05 | 5.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.07 | 10.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.62 | 13.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.27 | 20.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 2.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 1.82 |
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Other
| Item | Northern (Ghana) | Western (Ghana) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.68 | 78.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.25 | 14.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.67 | 94.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.43 | 15.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.96 | 62.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.06 | 122.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 113.96 | 837.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,745 | 16,523 |
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