Cost of living
Volta Region compared to Tamale
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Overview comparison
Volta RegionTamale
Consumer prices in Tamale are roughly 2% higher than in Volta Region.
Cost of living
| Item | Volta Region | Tamale |
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| Total with rent one person | 484 | 418 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,275 | 1,344 |
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| Without rent one person | 301 | 306 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,096 | 984 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 178.5 | 173.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 427.18 | 437.17 |
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| Food person | 275 | 232 |
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| Food family | 664 | 515 |
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| Transport person | 27.04 | 77.81 |
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| Transport family | 92.81 | 199.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.56 years | 84.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Volta Region | Tamale |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.85 | 1.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.93 | 32.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.42 | 1.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.16 | 0.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.28 | 0.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 0.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Volta Region | Tamale |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 216.5 | 239.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.2 | 86.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,121.53 | 642.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 277.87 | 297.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.78 | 26.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.1 | 33.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.42 | 41.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Volta Region | Tamale |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.31 | 21.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,780 | 1,921 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 945 | 937 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.98 | 0.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.51% | 26.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.22 | 9.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Volta Region | Tamale |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.81 | 2.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.84 | 1.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.36 | 5.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.54 | 3.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.25 | 5.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 1.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Volta Region | Tamale |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.28 | 18.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.93 | 8.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.46 | 17.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.38 | 2.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.02 | 16.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.12 | 37.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 51.54 | 58.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,735 | 6,545 |
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