Cost of living
Northern Region (Ghana) compared to Upper West
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Overview comparison
Northern Region (Ghana)Upper West
Consumer prices in Upper West are roughly 13% higher than in Northern Region (Ghana).
Cost of living
| Item | Northern Region (Ghana) | Upper West |
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| Total with rent one person | 814 | 837 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,683 | 1,980 |
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| Without rent one person | 420 | 504 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,460 | 1,409 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 259.27 | 259.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 633.25 | 497.8 |
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| Food person | 313 | 240 |
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| Food family | 871 | 932 |
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| Transport person | 85.46 | 107.84 |
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| Transport family | 257.15 | 210.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.13 years | 84.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern Region (Ghana) | Upper West |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.08 | 1.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.14 | 19.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.43 | 6.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.19 | 4.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.86 | 1.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern Region (Ghana) | Upper West |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.93 | 279.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 100.05 | 83.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 449.58 | 402.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 320.87 | 322.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.27 | 95.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.54 | 111.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.04 | 45.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern Region (Ghana) | Upper West |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.35 | 7.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,093 | 1,398 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 529 | 474 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.93% | 46.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.43 | 3.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern Region (Ghana) | Upper West |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.13 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.54 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.32 | 7.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.75 | 7.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.91 | 6.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.43 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Northern Region (Ghana) | Upper West |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.22 | 37.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.47 | 7.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.27 | 17.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.92 | 3.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.23 | 22.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 27.45 | 32.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 103.53 | 93.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,237 | 5,848 |
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