Cost of Living in Sekondi-Takoradi vs Mekelle

Cost of living in Sekondi-Takoradi is 9% higher than in Mekelle (without rent).

Rent in Sekondi-Takoradi is 48% cheaper than in Mekelle.

Cost of living including rent in Sekondi-Takoradi is 20% lower than in Mekelle.

Food in Sekondi-Takoradi is very similar to Mekelle.

Transport in Sekondi-Takoradi is 107% more expensive than in Mekelle.

Sekondi-Takoradi vs. Mekelle Comparision

Sekondi-Takoradi Mekelle
Cost of Living, including rent
548 $
686 $
Without Rent
364 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
183 $
353 $
Food
254 $
252 $
Transport
60 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
214 $
179 $
Quality of Life
30
12
Population
540.0K
324.0K

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Sekondi-Takoradi Mekelle

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.73 $ 5.79 $
Dinner, for 2 41.4 $ 20.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.67 $ 6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 0.63 $
Capuccino 1.99 $ 1.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.6 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.38 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.32 $ 0.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 0.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.07 $ 2.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 5.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 5.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 0.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.31 $ 2.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 1.49 $ 4.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.86 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.1 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.36 $ 3.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23 $ 11.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.91 $ 3.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.09 $ 1.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 0.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 0.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.2 $ 78.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.8 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.6 $ 41.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 79.1 $ 206 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 270 $ 427 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 836 $ 614 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,582 $ 2,211 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 867 $ 1,421 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 214 $ 179 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.24 % 12.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.58 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 2.92 $ 1.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32.5 $ 37.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.6 $ 38.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 62.2 $ 84.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,345 $ 3,137 $