Cost of living
Tamale compared to Northern Region (Ghana)
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Overview comparison
TamaleNorthern Region (Ghana)
Consumer prices in Tamale are roughly 14% higher than in Northern Region (Ghana).
Cost of living
| Item | Tamale | Northern Region (Ghana) |
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| Total with rent one person | 418 | 814 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,344 | 1,683 |
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| Without rent one person | 306 | 420 |
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| Without rent one family | 984 | 1,460 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 173.34 | 259.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 437.17 | 633.25 |
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| Food person | 232 | 313 |
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| Food family | 515 | 871 |
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| Transport person | 77.81 | 85.46 |
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| Transport family | 199.36 | 257.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.24 years | 80.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tamale | Northern Region (Ghana) |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.94 | 2.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.77 | 20.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.53 | 6.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.77 | 4.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.33 | 1.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tamale | Northern Region (Ghana) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.49 | 210.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 86.18 | 100.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 642.45 | 449.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 297.83 | 320.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.25 | 82.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.42 | 124.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.05 | 57.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tamale | Northern Region (Ghana) |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.35 | 6.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,921 | 1,093 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 937 | 529 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.51 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.8% | 47.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.9 | 3.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tamale | Northern Region (Ghana) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.04 | 2.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.45 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 1.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.81 | 7.32 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 7.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.26 | 5.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.28 | 2.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Tamale | Northern Region (Ghana) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.55 | 31.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.4 | 7.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.31 | 23.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.67 | 2.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.89 | 25.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.01 | 27.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 58.07 | 103.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,545 | 4,237 |
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