Cost of living
Upper West compared to Ho
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Overview comparison
Upper WestHo
Consumer prices in Upper West are roughly 3% higher than in Ho.
Cost of living
| Item | Upper West | Ho |
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| Total with rent one person | 837 | 329 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,980 | 1,001 |
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| Without rent one person | 504 | 174 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,409 | 713 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 259.93 | 112.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 497.8 | 488.44 |
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| Food person | 240 | 151 |
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| Food family | 932 | 349 |
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| Transport person | 107.84 | 25.65 |
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| Transport family | 210.01 | 95.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.81 years | 83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Upper West | Ho |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.91 | 2.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.92 | 6.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.83 | 2.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.63 | 0.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.93 | 0.27 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Upper West | Ho |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 279.96 | 245.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 83.16 | 84.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 402.16 | 1,083.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 322.08 | 270.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.45 | 9.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.04 | 12.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.42 | 7.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Upper West | Ho |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.76 | 22.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,398 | 1,796 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 474 | 857 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 1.01 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.57% | 35.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.44 | 10.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 0.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Upper West | Ho |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 0.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.82 | 8.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.92 | 2.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.55 | 3.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.87 | 0.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Upper West | Ho |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.65 | 20.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.36 | 9.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.31 | 29.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.57 | 2.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.34 | 12.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 32.55 | 36.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 93.7 | 61.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,848 | 6,735 |
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