Cost of Living in Akure vs Sekondi-Takoradi

Cost of living in Akure is 4% lower than in Sekondi-Takoradi (without rent).

Rent in Akure is 56% more expensive than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Cost of living including rent in Akure is 16% higher than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Food in Akure is 15% cheaper than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Transport in Akure is 42% more expensive than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Akure vs. Sekondi-Takoradi Comparision

Akure Sekondi-Takoradi
Cost of Living, including rent
635 $
548 $
Without Rent
350 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
183 $
Food
216 $
254 $
Transport
86 $
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
98 $
214 $
Quality of Life
14
30
Population
848.0K
540.0K

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Akure Sekondi-Takoradi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.42 $ 3.73 $
Dinner, for 2 12.1 $ 41.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.72 $ 5.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.66 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 2.12 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 2.38 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 1.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.76 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.65 $ 6.06 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 4.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 5.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.61 $ 1.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.37 $ 4.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 1.28 $ 1.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.7 $ 28.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.4 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 9.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 5.96 $ 23 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.1 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.2 $ 2.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.6 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.47 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.5 $ 27.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.3 $ 41.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.7 $ 42.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 79.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 366 $ 270 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 345 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 634 $ 836 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 780 $ 1,582 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 562 $ 867 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 97.9 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.39 % 24.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.81 $ 8.58 $
Haircut 1.55 $ 2.92 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.2 $ 32.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.5 $ 15.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63 $ 62.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,308 $ 6,345 $