Cost of Living in Abeokuta vs Sekondi-Takoradi

Cost of living in Abeokuta is 3% lower than in Sekondi-Takoradi (without rent).

Rent in Abeokuta is 264% more expensive than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Cost of living including rent in Abeokuta is 86% higher than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Food in Abeokuta is very similar to Sekondi-Takoradi.

Transport in Abeokuta is 15% cheaper than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Abeokuta vs. Sekondi-Takoradi Comparision

Abeokuta Sekondi-Takoradi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,019 $
548 $
Without Rent
353 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
667 $
183 $
Food
251 $
254 $
Transport
51 $
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
79 $
214 $
Quality of Life
14
30
Population
889.0K
540.0K

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Abeokuta Sekondi-Takoradi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.3 $ 3.73 $
Dinner, for 2 45.3 $ 41.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.15 $ 5.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.63 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 2.54 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 0.37 $ 0.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.27 $ 2.38 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 1.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.53 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 6.06 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 4.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 5.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.52 $ 1.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.11 $ 4.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 0.75 $ 1.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.9 $ 28.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.84 $ 9.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.91 $ 23 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.5 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.08 $ 2.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.53 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24 $ 27.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.4 $ 41.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.8 $ 42.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 628 $ 79.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 533 $ 270 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 624 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 613 $ 836 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 946 $ 1,582 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 351 $ 867 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 78.6 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.29 % 24.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10.2 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.42 $ 8.58 $
Haircut 1.85 $ 2.92 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.6 $ 32.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.3 $ 15.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.6 $ 62.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 453 $ 6,345 $