Cost of Living in Accra vs Leo

Cost of living in Accra is 22% higher than in Leo (without rent).

Rent in Accra is 24% cheaper than in Leo.

Cost of living including rent in Accra is very similar to Leo.

Food in Accra is 2% more expensive than in Leo.

Transport in Accra is 462% more expensive than in Leo.

Accra vs. Leo Comparision

Accra Leo
Cost of Living, including rent
747 $
751 $
Without Rent
469 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
278 $
366 $
Food
294 $
288 $
Transport
114 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
179 $
586 $
Quality of Life
53
13
Population
2.4M
51.7K

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Accra Leo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4 $ 4.54 $
Dinner, for 2 48.9 $ 17 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.89 $ 6.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 2.63 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.93 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 0.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 0.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.24 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 11.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.3 $ 3.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.18 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 1.58 $ 1.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.7 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.5 $ 6.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.75 $ 5.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.97 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.3 $ 52.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50 $ 81.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.5 $ 63 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 105 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 324 $ 274 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 568 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,439 $ 625 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,620 $ 219 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 934 $ 825 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 179 $ 586 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.39 % 12.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.01 $ 6.84 $
Haircut 2.42 $ 9.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.7 $ 62.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.3 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 57.3 $ 128 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,479 $ 15,694 $