Cost of Living in Accra vs Cerca-la-Source

Cost of living in Accra is 66% higher than in Cerca-la-Source (without rent).

Rent in Accra is 21% more expensive than in Cerca-la-Source.

Cost of living including rent in Accra is 46% higher than in Cerca-la-Source.

Food in Accra is 40% more expensive than in Cerca-la-Source.

Transport in Accra is 448% more expensive than in Cerca-la-Source.

Accra vs. Cerca-la-Source Comparision

Accra Cerca-la-Source
Cost of Living, including rent
747 $
513 $
Without Rent
469 $
283 $
Rent & Utilities
278 $
230 $
Food
294 $
210 $
Transport
114 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
179 $
399 $
Quality of Life
53
12
Population
2.4M
51.4K

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Accra Cerca-la-Source

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4 $ 3.37 $
Dinner, for 2 48.9 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.89 $ 4.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 2.63 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.93 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.24 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 6.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.3 $ 6.79 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.18 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 1.58 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.7 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.5 $ 6.45 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.75 $ 3.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.97 $ 2.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.3 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.5 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 105 $ 152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 324 $ 306 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 568 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,439 $ 454 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,620 $ 1,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 934 $ 843 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 179 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.39 % 12.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.01 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 2.42 $ 4.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.7 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.3 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 57.3 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,479 $ 3,347 $