Cost of living
Volta Region compared to Ho
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Overview comparison
Volta RegionHo
Consumer prices in Volta Region are roughly 2% higher than in Ho.
Cost of living
| Item | Volta Region | Ho |
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| Total with rent one person | 484 | 329 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,275 | 1,001 |
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| Without rent one person | 301 | 174 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,096 | 713 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 178.5 | 112.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 427.18 | 488.44 |
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| Food person | 275 | 151 |
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| Food family | 664 | 349 |
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| Transport person | 27.04 | 25.65 |
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| Transport family | 92.81 | 95.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.56 years | 83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Volta Region | Ho |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.85 | 2.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.93 | 6.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.42 | 2.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.16 | 0.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.28 | 0.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 0.27 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Volta Region | Ho |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 216.5 | 245.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.2 | 84.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,121.53 | 1,083.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 277.87 | 270.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.78 | 9.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.1 | 12.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.42 | 7.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Volta Region | Ho |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.31 | 22.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,780 | 1,796 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 945 | 857 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.98 | 1.01 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.51% | 35.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.22 | 10.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 0.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Volta Region | Ho |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.81 | 0.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.84 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.36 | 8.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.54 | 2.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.25 | 3.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 0.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Volta Region | Ho |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.28 | 20.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.93 | 9.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.46 | 29.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.38 | 2.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.02 | 12.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.12 | 36.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 51.54 | 61.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,735 | 6,735 |
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