Cost of Living Comparison Between Addis Ababa and Accra 

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Cost of Living in Accra is 33.5% lower than in Addis Ababa (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Accra is 33.6% lower than in Addis Ababa
Rent Prices in Accra are 33.9% lower than in Addis Ababa
Restaurant Prices in Accra are 21.5% higher than in Addis Ababa
Groceries Prices in Accra are 30.9% lower than in Addis Ababa
Local Purchasing Power in Accra is 55.9% higher than in Addis Ababa
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Restaurants
Addis Ababa Edit Accra Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 7.13 $ 3.99 $      -44.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 25.00 $ 49.84 $      +99.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.24 $ 6.67 $      +7.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 1.00 $ 1.20 $      +20.0 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2.00 $ 2.12 $      +5.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.11 $ 2.52 $      +127.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 0.82 $ 0.70 $      -14.6 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 0.53 $ 0.27 $      -49.6 %
Markets
Addis Ababa Edit Accra Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1.50 $ 2.70 $      +79.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 1.09 $ 1.59 $      +45.7 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 2.18 $ 2.17 $      -0.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.58 $ 2.41 $      -6.3 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 9.12 $ 7.13 $      -21.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 13.60 $ 4.62 $      -66.0 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 14.29 $ 4.94 $      -65.4 %
Apples (1kg) 6.50 $ 2.54 $      -61.0 %
Banana (1kg) 1.08 $ 1.29 $      +20.3 %
Oranges (1kg) 2.41 $ 1.62 $      -33.1 %
Tomato (1kg) 0.85 $ 2.53 $      +198.2 %
Potato (1kg) 0.63 $ 2.44 $      +288.6 %
Onion (1kg) 1.68 $ 2.09 $      +24.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.55 $ 0.74 $      +34.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.54 $ 0.53 $      -1.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.15 $ 4.83 $      -40.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.95 $ 1.15 $      +21.2 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2.09 $ 1.52 $      -27.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.00 $ 1.60 $      -60.0 %
Transportation
Addis Ababa Edit Accra Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.35 $ 0.88 $      +151.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 10.00 $ 35.97 $      +259.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.48 $ 1.95 $      +31.6 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 0.30 $ 1.33 $      +343.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $ 5.62 $      +181.2 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.23 $ 1.15 $      -6.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,500.00 $ 8,310.68 $      -67.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 52,046.25 $ 11,022.37 $      -78.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Addis Ababa Edit Accra Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 163.25 $ 57.29 $      -64.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12.31 $ 11.03 $      -10.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 152.46 $ 45.95 $      -69.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Addis Ababa Edit Accra Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.77 $ 35.44 $      -56.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 36.25 $ 11.03 $      -69.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.00 $ 8.70 $      +74.1 %
Childcare
Addis Ababa Edit Accra Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 83.24 $ 59.09 $      -29.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 43,916.67 $ 5,489.48 $      -87.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Addis Ababa Edit Accra Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 40.11 $ 15.66 $      -61.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.34 $ 18.59 $      -67.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 92.44 $ 32.46 $      -64.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 98.33 $ 33.24 $      -66.2 %
Rent Per Month
Addis Ababa Edit Accra Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 621.38 $ 428.99 $      -31.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 355.45 $ 95.80 $      -73.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,541.08 $ 1,264.02 $      -18.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 768.75 $ 384.22 $      -50.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Addis Ababa Edit Accra Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,414.78 $ 938.10 $      -61.2 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,750.12 $ 26,104.07 $      +1,391.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Addis Ababa Edit Accra Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 201.78 $ 209.00 $      +3.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.00 24.25      +51.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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