Cost of living
Western (Ghana) compared to Upper East
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Overview comparison
Western (Ghana)Upper East
Consumer prices in Western (Ghana) are roughly 56% higher than in Upper East.
Cost of living
| Item | Western (Ghana) | Upper East |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,547 | 724 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,910 | 1,314 |
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| Without rent one person | 849 | 458 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,255 | 1,181 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,379.37 | 337 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,156.22 | 348.04 |
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| Food person | 926 | 309 |
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| Food family | 1,842 | 836 |
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| Transport person | 133.08 | 20.85 |
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| Transport family | 371.28 | 53.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.88 years | 84.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Western (Ghana) | Upper East |
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| Lunch Menu | 39.14 | 3.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.34 | 14.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9 | 6.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.38 | 1.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.85 | 1.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.35 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Western (Ghana) | Upper East |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,868.55 | 430.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,490.9 | 180.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,726.47 | 586.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,760.01 | 161.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 221.86 | 38.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 318.24 | 50.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 100.42 | 57.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Western (Ghana) | Upper East |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.79 | 10.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,882 | 202 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,383 | 829 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.13 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.92% | 13.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 35.58 | 6.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.45 |
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Groceries
| Item | Western (Ghana) | Upper East |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.38 | 2.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.75 | 0.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.39 | 1.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.68 | 10.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.78 | 12.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.57 | 2.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.76 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.82 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Western (Ghana) | Upper East |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 78.21 | 46.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.19 | 7.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 94.78 | 40.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.67 | 10.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.66 | 30.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 122.09 | 73.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 837.27 | 130.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,523 | 15,269 |
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