Cost of Living Comparison Between Accra and Sydney 

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Cost of Living in Sydney is 127.1% higher than in Accra (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 187.0% higher than in Accra
Rent Prices in Sydney are 379.9% higher than in Accra
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 118.0% higher than in Accra
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 128.3% higher than in Accra
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 609.4% higher than in Accra
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Restaurants
Accra Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.79 $
(5.74 A$)
15.20 $
(23.00 A$)
     +300.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 49.84 $
(75.44 A$)
79.28 $
(120.00 A$)
     +59.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.69 $
(10.13 A$)
9.91 $
(15.00 A$)
     +48.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.16 $
(1.75 A$)
6.82 $
(10.32 A$)
     +490.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(3.18 A$)
7.93 $
(12.00 A$)
     +277.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.52 $
(3.81 A$)
3.30 $
(4.99 A$)
     +31.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.70 $
(1.05 A$)
2.52 $
(3.81 A$)
     +262.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.28 $
(0.42 A$)
2.07 $
(3.13 A$)
     +643.8 %
Markets
Accra Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.16 $
(15.37 A$)
5.70 $
(8.62 A$)
     -43.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.45 $
(2.19 A$)
2.50 $
(3.78 A$)
     +72.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.97 $
(1.47 A$)
1.04 $
(1.57 A$)
     +6.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.38 $
(3.61 A$)
4.04 $
(6.11 A$)
     +69.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.24 $
(4.90 A$)
5.05 $
(7.64 A$)
     +56.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.06 $
(3.12 A$)
3.81 $
(5.77 A$)
     +85.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.24 $
(3.39 A$)
6.38 $
(9.65 A$)
     +184.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.12 $
(1.70 A$)
1.45 $
(2.19 A$)
     +29.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.61 $
(0.92 A$)
1.25 $
(1.89 A$)
     +106.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.68 $
(1.04 A$)
1.38 $
(2.09 A$)
     +102.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.17 $
(1.78 A$)
1.93 $
(2.92 A$)
     +64.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.11 $
(1.68 A$)
1.09 $
(1.64 A$)
     -2.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.89 $
(1.35 A$)
1.01 $
(1.53 A$)
     +13.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.74 $
(1.12 A$)
2.24 $
(3.39 A$)
     +202.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.53 $
(0.80 A$)
1.41 $
(2.14 A$)
     +167.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.83 $
(7.31 A$)
13.21 $
(20.00 A$)
     +173.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.15 $
(1.75 A$)
4.58 $
(6.94 A$)
     +297.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.52 $
(2.31 A$)
5.28 $
(7.99 A$)
     +246.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.60 $
(2.42 A$)
33.03 $
(50.00 A$)
     +1,963.9 %
Transportation
Accra Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.99 $
(1.50 A$)
3.30 $
(5.00 A$)
     +233.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 35.97 $
(54.44 A$)
143.63 $
(217.39 A$)
     +299.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.95 $
(2.95 A$)
4.62 $
(7.00 A$)
     +137.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.14 $
(3.24 A$)
4.78 $
(7.24 A$)
     +123.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.45 $
(9.77 A$)
56.16 $
(85.00 A$)
     +770.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.34 $
(6.57 A$)
5.10 $
(7.72 A$)
     +17.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,310.68 $
(12,579.00 A$)
28,879.28 $
(43,711.50 A$)
     +247.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 11,022.37 $
(16,683.39 A$)
22,413.05 $
(33,924.26 A$)
     +103.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Accra Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 57.29 $
(86.71 A$)
191.01 $
(289.11 A$)
     +233.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 11.18 $
(16.93 A$)
25.55 $
(38.67 A$)
     +128.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 45.95 $
(69.56 A$)
51.29 $
(77.63 A$)
     +11.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Accra Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.41 $
(56.63 A$)
57.25 $
(86.65 A$)
     +53.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.15 $
(22.94 A$)
19.55 $
(29.59 A$)
     +29.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.70 $
(13.17 A$)
15.86 $
(24.00 A$)
     +82.2 %
Childcare
Accra Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 63.17 $
(95.61 A$)
2,038.86 $
(3,086.00 A$)
     +3,127.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,489.48 $
(8,308.85 A$)
16,266.18 $
(24,620.39 A$)
     +196.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Accra Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 15.09 $
(22.85 A$)
72.52 $
(109.76 A$)
     +380.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 18.05 $
(27.33 A$)
59.47 $
(90.01 A$)
     +229.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 31.27 $
(47.33 A$)
107.64 $
(162.92 A$)
     +244.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 31.99 $
(48.42 A$)
125.20 $
(189.50 A$)
     +291.4 %
Rent Per Month
Accra Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 428.99 $
(649.32 A$)
2,171.29 $
(3,286.45 A$)
     +406.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 96.32 $
(145.79 A$)
1,509.79 $
(2,285.21 A$)
     +1,467.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,264.02 $
(1,913.22 A$)
4,301.81 $
(6,511.19 A$)
     +240.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 384.22 $
(581.56 A$)
2,449.09 $
(3,706.93 A$)
     +537.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Accra Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 87.15 $
(131.91 A$)
1,401.76 $
(2,121.70 A$)
     +1,508.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,425.13 $
(3,670.66 A$)
879.76 $
(1,331.60 A$)
     -63.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Accra Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 202.93 $
(307.15 A$)
4,131.28 $
(6,253.09 A$)
     +1,935.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 24.25 6.29      -74.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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