Cost of Living in Goodlands vs Sekondi-Takoradi

Cost of living in Goodlands is 21% higher than in Sekondi-Takoradi (without rent).

Rent in Goodlands is 93% more expensive than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Cost of living including rent in Goodlands is 45% higher than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Food in Goodlands is 22% more expensive than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Transport in Goodlands is 17% cheaper than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Goodlands vs. Sekondi-Takoradi Comparision

Goodlands Sekondi-Takoradi
Cost of Living, including rent
796 $
548 $
Without Rent
441 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
354 $
183 $
Food
309 $
254 $
Transport
50 $
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
510 $
214 $
Quality of Life
43
30
Population
20.7K
540.0K

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Goodlands Sekondi-Takoradi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.4 $ 3.73 $
Dinner, for 2 32.8 $ 41.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.46 $ 5.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 2.33 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 0.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 2.38 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 1.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.98 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 6.06 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 4.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 5.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.81 $ 4.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 6.58 $ 1.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.88 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.1 $ 28.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.58 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.6 $ 9.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.8 $ 23 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.78 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.17 $ 2.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.85 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.9 $ 27.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 41.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.6 $ 42.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 272 $ 79.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 568 $ 270 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 666 $ 836 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,136 $ 1,582 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 855 $ 867 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 510 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.15 % 24.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.2 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.45 $ 8.58 $
Haircut 8.83 $ 2.92 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.3 $ 32.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.2 $ 15.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 220 $ 62.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,926 $ 6,345 $