Cost of living
Tema compared to Upper West
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Overview comparison
TemaUpper West
Consumer prices in Upper West are roughly 7% higher than in Tema.
Cost of living
| Item | Tema | Upper West |
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| Total with rent one person | 439 | 837 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,216 | 1,980 |
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| Without rent one person | 238 | 504 |
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| Without rent one family | 767 | 1,409 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 114.41 | 259.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 363.92 | 497.8 |
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| Food person | 150 | 240 |
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| Food family | 449 | 932 |
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| Transport person | 28.62 | 107.84 |
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| Transport family | 54.85 | 210.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.1 years | 84.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tema | Upper West |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.16 | 1.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.85 | 19.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.69 | 6.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.83 | 4.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 1.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tema | Upper West |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 97.02 | 279.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 51.11 | 83.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,044.73 | 402.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 106.32 | 322.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 11.04 | 95.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.22 | 111.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.74 | 45.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tema | Upper West |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.81 | 7.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,844 | 1,398 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,017 | 474 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.49 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.64% | 46.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.27 | 3.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.7 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tema | Upper West |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.23 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.29 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.75 | 7.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2 | 7.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.78 | 6.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.03 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Tema | Upper West |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 9.51 | 37.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.18 | 7.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.23 | 17.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.47 | 3.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.95 | 22.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 23.37 | 32.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 79.51 | 93.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,950 | 5,848 |
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