Cost of living
Upper West compared to Northern Region (Ghana)
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Overview comparison
Upper WestNorthern Region (Ghana)
Consumer prices in Upper West are roughly 13% higher than in Northern Region (Ghana).
Cost of living
| Item | Upper West | Northern Region (Ghana) |
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| Total with rent one person | 837 | 814 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,980 | 1,683 |
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| Without rent one person | 504 | 420 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,409 | 1,460 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 259.93 | 259.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 497.8 | 633.25 |
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| Food person | 240 | 313 |
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| Food family | 932 | 871 |
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| Transport person | 107.84 | 85.46 |
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| Transport family | 210.01 | 257.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.81 years | 80.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Upper West | Northern Region (Ghana) |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.91 | 2.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.92 | 20.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.83 | 6.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.63 | 4.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.93 | 1.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Upper West | Northern Region (Ghana) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 279.96 | 210.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 83.16 | 100.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 402.16 | 449.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 322.08 | 320.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.45 | 82.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.04 | 124.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.42 | 57.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Upper West | Northern Region (Ghana) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.76 | 6.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,398 | 1,093 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 474 | 529 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.57% | 47.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.44 | 3.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Upper West | Northern Region (Ghana) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 2.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 1.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.82 | 7.32 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.92 | 7.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.55 | 5.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.87 | 2.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Upper West | Northern Region (Ghana) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.65 | 31.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.36 | 7.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.31 | 23.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.57 | 2.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.34 | 25.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 32.55 | 27.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 93.7 | 103.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,848 | 4,237 |
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