Cost of living
Volta Region compared to Ahafo
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Overview comparison
Volta RegionAhafo
Consumer prices in Volta Region are roughly 20% higher than in Ahafo.
Cost of living
| Item | Volta Region | Ahafo |
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| Total with rent one person | 484 | 350 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,275 | 1,103 |
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| Without rent one person | 301 | 246 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,096 | 911 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 178.5 | 125.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 427.18 | 455.3 |
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| Food person | 275 | 221 |
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| Food family | 664 | 443 |
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| Transport person | 27.04 | 51.46 |
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| Transport family | 92.81 | 120.77 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.56 years | 82.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Volta Region | Ahafo |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.85 | 3.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.93 | 34.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.42 | 3.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.16 | 0.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.28 | 0.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Volta Region | Ahafo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 216.5 | 54.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.2 | 90.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,121.53 | 191.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 277.87 | 440.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.78 | 22.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.1 | 33.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.42 | 29.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Volta Region | Ahafo |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.31 | 26.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,780 | 1,483 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 945 | 720 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.98 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.51% | 20.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.22 | 11.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 0.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Volta Region | Ahafo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.81 | 1.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.84 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 1.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.36 | 5.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.54 | 3.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.25 | 4.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 0.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Volta Region | Ahafo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.28 | 18.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.93 | 6.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.46 | 8.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.38 | 3.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.02 | 17.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.12 | 39.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 51.54 | 45.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,735 | 5,042 |
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