Cost of living
Oti compared to Northern (Ghana)
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Overview comparison
OtiNorthern (Ghana)
Consumer prices in Oti are roughly 24% higher than in Northern (Ghana).
Cost of living
| Item | Oti | Northern (Ghana) |
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| Total with rent one person | 907 | 754 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,114 | 2,146 |
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| Without rent one person | 509 | 437 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,154 | 1,250 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 599.57 | 268.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,231.05 | 463.93 |
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| Food person | 396 | 281 |
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| Food family | 971 | 776 |
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| Transport person | 47.92 | 83.04 |
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| Transport family | 170.46 | 216.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.11 years | 68.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Oti | Northern (Ghana) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.85 | 1.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.44 | 18.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.94 | 6.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.97 | 0.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.99 | 4.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 1.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Oti | Northern (Ghana) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 623.4 | 225.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 264 | 90.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,495.85 | 519.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 874.65 | 378.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.79 | 90.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.29 | 136.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.27 | 57.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Oti | Northern (Ghana) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.73 | 8.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,865 | 1,363 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,539 | 390 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.12 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.4% | 40.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.99 | 2.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.47 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Oti | Northern (Ghana) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.26 | 1.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.64 | 1.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.42 | 2.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.97 | 7.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.1 | 7.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.17 | 6.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 2.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Oti | Northern (Ghana) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 70.99 | 31.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.39 | 8.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.09 | 23.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.12 | 2.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.7 | 20.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.97 | 37.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 141.56 | 113.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,846 | 4,745 |
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