Cost of living
Volta compared to Koforidua
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Overview comparison
VoltaKoforidua
Consumer prices in Koforidua are roughly 13% higher than in Volta.
Cost of living
| Item | Volta | Koforidua |
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| Total with rent one person | 664 | 569 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,804 | 1,934 |
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| Without rent one person | 415 | 349 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,063 | 1,107 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 220.02 | 195.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 411.88 | 597.41 |
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| Food person | 326 | 316 |
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| Food family | 780 | 628 |
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| Transport person | 33.49 | 36.36 |
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| Transport family | 84.75 | 75.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.15 years | 84.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Volta | Koforidua |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.23 | 4.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.1 | 56.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.41 | 7.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 1.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.05 | 2.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Volta | Koforidua |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 263.99 | 305.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 57.34 | 82.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 787.89 | 1,326.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 224.63 | 213.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.12 | 28.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.6 | 44.76 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.3 | 41.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Volta | Koforidua |
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| Local transport ticket | 26.16 | 21.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,738 | 1,677 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,042 | 720 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.04 | 1.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.63% | 36.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.74 | 11.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Volta | Koforidua |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.24 | 3.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.59 | 2.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.21 | 7.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.55 | 4.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.43 | 5.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Volta | Koforidua |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.19 | 23.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.01 | 9.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.94 | 26.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.2 | 2.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.44 | 18.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.17 | 37.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 67.8 | 66.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,412 | 7,482 |
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