Restaurants | Accra Edit | Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.40 $ (82.49 R) |
8.53 $ (160.00 R) |
+94.0 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
49.84 $ (935.46 R) |
42.63 $ (800.00 R) |
-14.5 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.69 $ (125.62 R) |
4.26 $ (80.00 R) |
-36.3 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.25 $ (23.45 R) |
2.13 $ (40.00 R) |
+70.6 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.31 $ (43.36 R) |
1.86 $ (35.00 R) |
-19.3 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
2.59 $ (48.53 R) |
1.87 $ (35.03 R) |
-27.8 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.70 $ (13.06 R) |
0.99 $ (18.52 R) |
+41.8 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.27 $ (5.11 R) |
0.72 $ (13.45 R) |
+163.5 % |
Markets | Accra Edit | Johannesburg Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.19 $ (191.27 R) |
4.09 $ (76.75 R) |
-59.9 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.44 $ (26.99 R) |
0.88 $ (16.45 R) |
-39.1 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 $ (18.20 R) |
0.71 $ (13.28 R) |
-27.0 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.41 $ (45.30 R) |
2.08 $ (39.07 R) |
-13.8 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.24 $ (60.73 R) |
3.34 $ (62.66 R) |
+3.2 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.15 $ (40.38 R) |
2.01 $ (37.66 R) |
-6.7 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.27 $ (42.60 R) |
2.68 $ (50.37 R) |
+18.2 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (21.91 R) |
0.68 $ (12.71 R) |
-42.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (11.20 R) |
0.67 $ (12.59 R) |
+12.3 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (12.64 R) |
0.58 $ (10.92 R) |
-13.6 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 $ (20.50 R) |
0.70 $ (13.12 R) |
-36.0 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (21.16 R) |
0.56 $ (10.46 R) |
-50.6 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 $ (17.48 R) |
0.65 $ (12.17 R) |
-30.4 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
0.76 $ (14.22 R) |
1.02 $ (19.06 R) |
+34.1 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.53 $ (9.97 R) |
0.85 $ (15.90 R) |
+59.4 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.92 $ (92.43 R) |
5.33 $ (100.00 R) |
+8.2 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 $ (21.88 R) |
1.10 $ (20.57 R) |
-6.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 $ (29.04 R) |
1.36 $ (25.57 R) |
-12.0 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.60 $ (30.04 R) |
2.93 $ (55.00 R) |
+83.1 % |
Transportation | Accra Edit | Johannesburg Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.85 $ (15.86 R) |
1.84 $ (34.50 R) |
+117.5 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.97 $ (674.99 R) |
73.90 $ (1,386.88 R) |
+105.5 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.83 $ (34.26 R) |
1.07 $ (20.00 R) |
-41.6 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.14 $ (40.15 R) |
1.72 $ (32.19 R) |
-19.8 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.62 $ (105.54 R) |
3.73 $ (70.00 R) |
-33.7 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.36 $ (81.77 R) |
4.71 $ (88.40 R) |
+8.1 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,310.68 $ (155,973.43 R) |
19,181.76 $ (360,000.00 R) |
+130.8 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,022.37 $ (206,865.93 R) |
22,489.41 $ (422,077.27 R) |
+104.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Accra Edit | Johannesburg Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
55.57 $ (1,042.96 R) |
106.16 $ (1,992.37 R) |
+91.0 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.03 $ (207.07 R) |
35.88 $ (673.33 R) |
+225.2 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.96 $ (900.15 R) |
43.99 $ (825.69 R) |
-8.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Accra Edit | Johannesburg Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.88 $ (673.40 R) |
31.95 $ (599.70 R) |
-10.9 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.03 $ (207.10 R) |
10.92 $ (205.00 R) |
-1.0 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.71 $ (163.51 R) |
6.66 $ (125.00 R) |
-23.6 % |
Childcare | Accra Edit | Johannesburg Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
65.50 $ (1,229.33 R) |
240.26 $ (4,509.09 R) |
+266.8 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,489.48 $ (103,025.64 R) |
5,305.72 $ (99,576.92 R) |
-3.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Accra Edit | Johannesburg Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
16.17 $ (303.54 R) |
46.01 $ (863.52 R) |
+184.5 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
20.23 $ (379.62 R) |
33.84 $ (635.12 R) |
+67.3 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
36.27 $ (680.72 R) |
79.64 $ (1,494.64 R) |
+119.6 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
37.30 $ (699.97 R) |
83.08 $ (1,559.31 R) |
+122.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Accra Edit | Johannesburg Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
384.19 $ (7,210.39 R) |
396.86 $ (7,448.15 R) |
+3.3 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
100.97 $ (1,895.04 R) |
332.70 $ (6,244.00 R) |
+229.5 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,351.91 $ (25,372.47 R) |
736.74 $ (13,826.92 R) |
-45.5 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
380.39 $ (7,139.14 R) |
621.63 $ (11,666.63 R) |
+63.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Accra Edit | Johannesburg Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
87.15 $ (1,635.64 R) |
82.50 $ (1,548.44 R) |
-5.3 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,425.13 $ (45,514.37 R) |
64.65 $ (1,213.35 R) |
-97.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Accra Edit | Johannesburg Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
222.74 $ (4,180.31 R) |
1,485.13 $ (27,872.74 R) |
+566.8 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.25 | 11.00 | -54.7 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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