Cost of living
Upper East compared to Accra
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Overview comparison
Upper EastAccra
Consumer prices in Upper East are roughly 21% higher than in Accra.
Cost of living
| Item | Upper East | Accra |
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| Total with rent one person | 724 | 595 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,314 | 2,029 |
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| Without rent one person | 458 | 438 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,181 | 1,268 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 337 | 249.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 348.04 | 546.96 |
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| Food person | 309 | 259 |
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| Food family | 836 | 639 |
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| Transport person | 20.85 | 111.8 |
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| Transport family | 53.83 | 329.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.13 years | 83.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Upper East | Accra |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.37 | 3.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.64 | 55.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.97 | 6.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.3 | 1.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.48 | 3.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Upper East | Accra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 430.57 | 581.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 180.42 | 116.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 586.07 | 1,306.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 161.4 | 264.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.32 | 28.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.7 | 44.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.5 | 40.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Upper East | Accra |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.97 | 21.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 202 | 1,666 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 829 | 851 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 1.04 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.95% | 41.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.96 | 12.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.45 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Upper East | Accra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.1 | 2.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.18 | 1.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.71 | 2.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.71 | 7.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.61 | 4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.6 | 6.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Upper East | Accra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.3 | 41.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.46 | 10.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.12 | 29.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.25 | 2.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.64 | 15.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.28 | 29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 130.61 | 55.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,269 | 7,257 |
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