Cost of Living in Makamba vs Accra

Cost of living in Makamba is 23% lower than in Accra (without rent).

Rent in Makamba is 47% cheaper than in Accra.

Cost of living including rent in Makamba is 32% lower than in Accra.

Food in Makamba is 3% cheaper than in Accra.

Transport in Makamba is 72% cheaper than in Accra.

Makamba vs. Accra Comparision

Makamba Accra
Cost of Living, including rent
509 $
747 $
Without Rent
362 $
469 $
Rent & Utilities
146 $
278 $
Food
286 $
294 $
Transport
32 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
600 $
179 $
Quality of Life
7
53
Population
9.4K
2.4M

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Makamba Accra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.62 $ 4 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 48.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.78 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 2.63 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 2.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 4.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.22 $ 5.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 5.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 2.49 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.9 $ 35.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 10.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.9 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 3.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 9.03 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.11 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11 $ 32.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.8 $ 50 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.1 $ 48.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 88.7 $ 105 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 304 $ 324 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 266 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 512 $ 1,439 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,300 $ 1,620 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 820 $ 934 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 600 $ 179 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.59 % 24.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.9 $ 35.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.94 $ 9.01 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 2.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.4 $ 33.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 57.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,609 $ 6,479 $