Cost of living
Western Region (Ghana) compared to Eastern (Ghana)
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Overview comparison
Western Region (Ghana)Eastern (Ghana)
Consumer prices in Western Region (Ghana) are roughly 3% higher than in Eastern (Ghana).
Cost of living
| Item | Western Region (Ghana) | Eastern (Ghana) |
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| Total with rent one person | 361 | 467 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,480 | 1,336 |
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| Without rent one person | 286 | 245 |
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| Without rent one family | 853 | 947 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 148.02 | 150.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 355.03 | 459.12 |
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| Food person | 179 | 170 |
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| Food family | 483 | 614 |
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| Transport person | 43.06 | 42.2 |
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| Transport family | 128.59 | 130.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.88 years | 68.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Western Region (Ghana) | Eastern (Ghana) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.96 | 3.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.05 | 27.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.25 | 3.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.58 | 0.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Western Region (Ghana) | Eastern (Ghana) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 55.7 | 73.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 80.31 | 84.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 255.56 | 210.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 364.8 | 389.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.71 | 21.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.89 | 32.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.45 | 33.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Western Region (Ghana) | Eastern (Ghana) |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.7 | 29.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,712 | 1,648 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 699 | 747 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.72% | 18.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.34 | 7.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.79 | 0.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Western Region (Ghana) | Eastern (Ghana) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.13 | 1.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.04 | 4.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.16 | 3.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.23 | 5.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.71 | 0.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Western Region (Ghana) | Eastern (Ghana) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.34 | 16.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.1 | 5.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 6.86 | 8.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.91 | 3.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.51 | 17.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.76 | 39.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 53.33 | 50.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,948 | 5,457 |
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