Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Accra 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Accra is 18.1% lower than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Accra is 28.2% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Accra are 51.3% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Accra are 25.4% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Accra are 5.0% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Accra is 66.0% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (9.30 $) |
128.82 TL (3.99 $) |
-57.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (46.50 $) |
1,605.45 TL (49.77 $) |
+7.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
235.00 TL (7.29 $) |
220.06 TL (6.82 $) |
-6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (3.72 $) |
37.26 TL (1.16 $) |
-68.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
160.00 TL (4.96 $) |
67.80 TL (2.10 $) |
-57.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.52 TL (2.90 $) |
79.47 TL (2.46 $) |
-15.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
41.74 TL (1.29 $) |
22.15 TL (0.69 $) |
-46.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.58 TL (0.58 $) |
8.73 TL (0.27 $) |
-53.0 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
142.09 TL (4.40 $) |
338.97 TL (10.51 $) |
+138.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18.93 TL (0.59 $) |
46.75 TL (1.45 $) |
+147.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.05 TL (0.90 $) |
32.80 TL (1.02 $) |
+12.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.69 TL (2.19 $) |
76.86 TL (2.38 $) |
+8.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
132.00 TL (4.09 $) |
110.72 TL (3.43 $) |
-16.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
85.11 TL (2.64 $) |
66.50 TL (2.06 $) |
-21.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
249.21 TL (7.73 $) |
74.89 TL (2.32 $) |
-69.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
18.68 TL (0.58 $) |
37.53 TL (1.16 $) |
+100.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.40 TL (0.85 $) |
19.04 TL (0.59 $) |
-30.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.51 TL (0.42 $) |
23.85 TL (0.74 $) |
+76.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.96 TL (0.59 $) |
37.27 TL (1.16 $) |
+96.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.18 TL (0.35 $) |
36.31 TL (1.13 $) |
+224.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.64 TL (0.27 $) |
29.55 TL (0.92 $) |
+241.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.86 TL (1.05 $) |
23.52 TL (0.73 $) |
-30.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.31 TL (0.41 $) |
16.93 TL (0.52 $) |
+27.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (9.30 $) |
155.78 TL (4.83 $) |
-48.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.99 TL (1.86 $) |
38.00 TL (1.18 $) |
-36.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
84.90 TL (2.63 $) |
49.97 TL (1.55 $) |
-41.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.86 $) |
51.63 TL (1.60 $) |
-13.9 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.55 $) |
34.03 TL (1.05 $) |
+92.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (43.03 $) |
1,160.14 TL (35.97 $) |
-16.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.78 $) |
62.79 TL (1.95 $) |
+151.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.97 TL (0.90 $) |
69.00 TL (2.14 $) |
+138.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (6.98 $) |
208.20 TL (6.45 $) |
-7.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.42 TL (4.69 $) |
140.09 TL (4.34 $) |
-7.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (43,401.16 $) |
268,079.32 TL (8,310.68 $) |
-80.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,405,152.44 TL (43,560.89 $) |
355,550.79 TL (11,022.37 $) |
-74.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,875.12 TL (58.13 $) |
1,593.26 TL (49.39 $) |
-15.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
281.15 TL (8.72 $) |
360.75 TL (11.18 $) |
+28.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
371.58 TL (11.52 $) |
1,508.74 TL (46.77 $) |
+306.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,344.44 TL (41.68 $) |
1,206.82 TL (37.41 $) |
-10.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
447.50 TL (13.87 $) |
488.83 TL (15.15 $) |
+9.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (6.20 $) |
281.03 TL (8.71 $) |
+40.5 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,512.88 TL (542.91 $) |
1,921.38 TL (59.56 $) |
-89.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
378,081.87 TL (11,720.85 $) |
177,075.30 TL (5,489.48 $) |
-53.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,707.25 TL (52.93 $) |
492.80 TL (15.28 $) |
-71.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,125.38 TL (34.89 $) |
595.34 TL (18.46 $) |
-47.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,871.34 TL (89.01 $) |
1,008.63 TL (31.27 $) |
-64.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,550.83 TL (79.08 $) |
1,031.90 TL (31.99 $) |
-59.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,596.38 TL (793.51 $) |
13,837.99 TL (428.99 $) |
-45.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,501.40 TL (511.56 $) |
3,187.88 TL (98.83 $) |
-80.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
49,613.18 TL (1,538.05 $) |
31,979.65 TL (991.40 $) |
-35.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,501.31 TL (945.57 $) |
10,468.09 TL (324.52 $) |
-65.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,819.32 TL (304.41 $) |
2,811.26 TL (87.15 $) |
-71.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,031.01 TL (155.97 $) |
78,227.81 TL (2,425.13 $) |
+1,454.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,000.82 TL (806.05 $) |
6,343.34 TL (196.65 $) |
-75.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 44.21 | 24.25 | -45.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1181 | 60 |
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