Cost of Living Comparison Between Accra and Addis Ababa 

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Cost of Living in Addis Ababa is 53.4% higher than in Accra (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Addis Ababa is 55.6% higher than in Accra
Rent Prices in Addis Ababa are 63.2% higher than in Accra
Restaurant Prices in Addis Ababa are 12.5% lower than in Accra
Groceries Prices in Addis Ababa are 46.3% higher than in Accra
Local Purchasing Power in Addis Ababa is 35.7% lower than in Accra
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Restaurants
Accra Edit Addis Ababa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.99 $ 7.13 $      +78.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 49.77 $ 30.00 $      -39.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.82 $ 6.24 $      -8.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.16 $ 1.00 $      -13.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $ 1.70 $      -19.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.46 $ 1.19 $      -51.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.69 $ 0.80 $      +15.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.27 $ 0.51 $      +86.6 %
Markets
Accra Edit Addis Ababa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.08 $ 5.68 $      -43.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.42 $ 1.01 $      -28.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.00 $ 0.96 $      -4.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.37 $ 2.65 $      +11.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.43 $ 4.76 $      +38.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.16 $ 6.40 $      +196.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.49 $ 6.48 $      +160.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.16 $ 3.09 $      +165.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.57 $ 0.49 $      -14.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.79 $ 1.11 $      +41.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.14 $ 0.38 $      -66.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.11 $ 0.29 $      -73.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.89 $ 0.75 $      -16.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.73 $ 0.55 $      -24.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.52 $ 0.55 $      +5.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.92 $ 8.15 $      +65.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.17 $ 0.95 $      -18.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.63 $ 2.09 $      +28.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.62 $ 4.00 $      +147.6 %
Transportation
Accra Edit Addis Ababa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.05 $ 0.42 $      -59.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 35.97 $ 10.00 $      -72.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.95 $ 1.33 $      -31.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.14 $ 0.48 $      -77.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.45 $ 2.00 $      -69.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.36 $ 4.79 $      +9.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,000.00 $ 25,500.00 $      +218.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 11,144.57 $ 52,046.25 $      +367.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Accra Edit Addis Ababa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 49.39 $ 163.25 $      +230.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 11.69 $ 12.31 $      +5.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.59 $ 186.14 $      +275.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Accra Edit Addis Ababa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.22 $ 87.94 $      +118.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.28 $ 36.25 $      +173.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.83 $ 5.00 $      -43.3 %
Childcare
Accra Edit Addis Ababa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 59.56 $ 83.24 $      +39.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,431.69 $ 43,916.67 $      +582.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Accra Edit Addis Ababa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 15.28 $ 47.75 $      +212.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 19.31 $ 57.34 $      +197.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 33.87 $ 91.50 $      +170.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 33.51 $ 105.62 $      +215.2 %
Rent Per Month
Accra Edit Addis Ababa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 425.61 $ 619.83 $      +45.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 98.83 $ 361.00 $      +265.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,230.69 $ 1,625.82 $      +32.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 324.52 $ 787.50 $      +142.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Accra Edit Addis Ababa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 151.00 $ 224.34 $      +48.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,425.13 $ 172.55 $      -92.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Accra Edit Addis Ababa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 196.65 $ 196.89 $      +0.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 24.25 16.00      -34.0 %
Last update: June 2024May 2024
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