Cost of Living in Rosso vs Accra

Cost of living in Rosso is 27% lower than in Accra (without rent).

Rent in Rosso is 10% more expensive than in Accra.

Cost of living including rent in Rosso is 13% lower than in Accra.

Food in Rosso is 13% cheaper than in Accra.

Transport in Rosso is 84% cheaper than in Accra.

Rosso vs. Accra Comparision

Rosso Accra
Cost of Living, including rent
649 $
747 $
Without Rent
343 $
469 $
Rent & Utilities
306 $
278 $
Food
256 $
294 $
Transport
19 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
676 $
179 $
Quality of Life
18
53
Population
33.5K
2.4M

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Rosso Accra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.03 $ 4 $
Dinner, for 2 25.1 $ 48.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.96 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 2.4 $ 2.63 $
Coke, 330ml 2.04 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 2.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.28 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.62 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 4.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.51 $ 5.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 5.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 2.51 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.6 $ 35.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.86 $ 10.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.68 $ 3.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.77 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89 $ 32.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 50 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.9 $ 48.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 105 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 312 $ 324 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 587 $ 1,439 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,350 $ 1,620 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,132 $ 934 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 676 $ 179 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.89 % 24.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 86.8 $ 35.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.4 $ 9.01 $
Haircut 5.53 $ 2.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69 $ 33.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.4 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 79.2 $ 57.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,962 $ 6,479 $