Historical Prices in Accra

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 5.03 60.31 7.91
2022 5.09 50.15 8.03
2021 6.72 45.47 9.00
2020 4.14 30.17 8.10
2019 6.47 31.68 7.50
2018 5.05 33.94 -
2017 5.33 36.59 5.93
2016 7.62 41.15 8.16
2015 5.38 56.25 6.88
2014 6.83 66.89 7.59
2013 7.76 53.10 8.51
2012 5.99 47.48 7.99
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 1.69 2.23 0.68 0.34 2.38
2022 1.40 2.60 0.73 0.29 2.76
2021 1.91 2.58 1.37 0.45 3.02
2020 1.40 - 0.57 0.25 2.41
2019 1.41 2.04 0.63 0.41 2.13
2018 1.25 1.66 1.20 0.49 1.85
2017 1.36 2.44 0.91 0.50 2.57
2016 1.66 2.38 - 1.03 3.54
2015 1.71 3.00 - 1.55 2.50
2014 - 3.88 1.89 1.03 3.73
2013 2.35 2.87 1.19 0.85 2.60
2012 1.58 3.36 1.38 1.33 2.50

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 3.03 1.59 2.37 0.59 1.13 1.67
2022 2.60 1.74 2.15 0.58 1.33 1.38
2021 2.39 0.98 2.12 0.57 1.25 1.78
2020 1.78 0.97 1.72 0.56 0.99 -
2019 2.20 1.21 2.52 - - -
2018 - - - - - -
2017 2.42 1.07 2.49 - - -
2016 2.30 2.25 2.88 0.82 - -
2015 2.41 1.70 - 0.55 - 1.48
2014 2.59 2.47 2.35 1.31 2.30 -
2013 - 1.61 2.29 0.66 2.34 3.00
2012 2.77 2.69 2.67 1.82 2.14 3.21
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 2.67 1.82 2.79 0.48 2.14 2.84 1.11 2.06
2022 2.77 1.70 2.35 0.87 2.16 2.52 1.43 2.07
2021 3.33 1.23 - - 1.86 1.82 1.27 1.59
2020 - 2.28 2.89 0.82 1.62 3.48 1.52 2.72
2019 - - - - - - - -
2018 - - - - - - - -
2017 2.64 - - - 2.10 2.76 - -
2016 - - - - - - - -
2015 2.50 0.74 - - - - - -
2014 4.33 5.71 3.18 2.80 4.10 - - -
2013 4.20 - - - 3.06 - - -
2012 4.92 3.18 1.60 1.07 - 1.01 - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 - 4.46 - 4.09 5.39
2022 - 5.65 - 4.99 5.88
2021 - 6.50 - 5.34 5.91
2020 13.23 5.89 - 3.78 5.45
2019 - - - 4.36 6.40
2018 - - - - -
2017 - - - 5.97 -
2016 - - - - -
2015 - - - 7.36 6.05
2014 15.67 11.62 4.23 7.99 -
2013 - 14.67 - 8.91 -
2012 3.05 8.02 2.47 4.28 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 - - 1247.84 -
2022 470.16 90.01 1850.93 555.41
2021 885.40 96.39 2465.44 336.93
2020 - 109.19 1422.39 499.99
2019 - - - -
2018 - - - -
2017 - - 3201.42 1304.82
2016 - - - -
2015 2000.00 877.25 3301.40 2120.00
2014 1184.13 550.91 6333.33 2392.18
2013 1087.00 733.33 3280.00 1566.67
2012 549.51 534.76 2205.88 1236.72

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 - -
2022 - -
2021 - 8922.39
2020 - -
2019 - -
2018 - -
2017 - -
2016 - -
2015 - -
2014 3333.33 1700.00
2013 - -
2012 1620.32 905.07

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 -
2022 289.37
2021 505.39
2020 402.73
2019 -
2018 -
2017 -
2016 361.86
2015 -
2014 404.91
2013 316.67
2012 280.37

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 - 1.19
2022 - 1.24
2021 - 1.10
2020 0.68 0.89
2019 - 0.97
2018 - 1.07
2017 0.81 0.96
2016 - 0.96
2015 - 0.88
2014 - 1.03
2013 - 1.10
2012 0.71 1.00
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 34.41
2019 -
2018 -
2017 -
2016 -
2015 -
2014 -
2013 -
2012 -

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 -
2022 -
2021 24.40
2020 -
2019 -
2018 -
2017 26.25
2016 -
2015 25.50
2014 -
2013 -
2012 24.00

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 49.02 - 10.47
2022 55.68 64.21 -
2021 41.15 65.85 -
2020 63.36 49.21 -
2019 97.92 56.62 -
2018 - - -
2017 95.89 57.19 -
2016 61.26 - -
2015 74.89 76.25 -
2014 162.37 112.79 -
2013 69.30 130.92 -
2012 77.05 45.62 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 21.84 - 7.87
2022 56.27 - 9.21
2021 48.23 - 8.32
2020 54.60 - 7.54
2019 - - 7.52
2018 - - -
2017 84.80 - 9.25
2016 - - 6.89
2015 58.12 - 7.05
2014 150.00 - 7.63
2013 - - -
2012 37.43 8.02 5.35

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 18.27 - - -
2022 18.45 26.16 43.20 42.99
2021 18.48 14.15 40.50 52.42
2020 23.49 21.55 39.44 50.21
2019 - - - -
2018 - - - -
2017 71.31 29.49 72.09 67.40
2016 - - - -
2015 44.33 - 130.67 155.00
2014 30.26 23.58 - 170.08
2013 - - - -
2012 48.13 26.74 106.95 106.95
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