Cost of living
Sekondi-Takoradi compared to Volta
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Overview comparison
Sekondi-TakoradiVolta
Consumer prices in Sekondi-Takoradi are roughly 7% higher than in Volta.
Cost of living
| Item | Sekondi-Takoradi | Volta |
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| Total with rent one person | 545 | 664 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,444 | 1,804 |
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| Without rent one person | 334 | 415 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,072 | 1,063 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 186.51 | 220.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 533.15 | 411.88 |
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| Food person | 228 | 326 |
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| Food family | 562 | 780 |
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| Transport person | 66.91 | 33.49 |
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| Transport family | 163.23 | 84.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.04 years | 66.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sekondi-Takoradi | Volta |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.98 | 4.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.48 | 55.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.99 | 7.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.81 | 1.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.3 | 3.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sekondi-Takoradi | Volta |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 232.43 | 263.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 85.15 | 57.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 783.72 | 787.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 238.09 | 224.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.65 | 34.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.93 | 50.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.21 | 55.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sekondi-Takoradi | Volta |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.05 | 26.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,854 | 1,738 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 710 | 1,042 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 1.04 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.82% | 29.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.49 | 11.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sekondi-Takoradi | Volta |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.83 | 3.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 1.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.05 | 2.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.4 | 7.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.7 | 4.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 4.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.16 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Sekondi-Takoradi | Volta |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.87 | 25.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.54 | 8.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.74 | 23.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.52 | 3.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.03 | 17.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.36 | 35.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 62.29 | 67.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,422 | 5,412 |
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