Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Accra 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Accra are 5.1% higher than in Nairobi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Accra are 5.0% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Rent Prices in Accra are 4.5% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Accra are 32.0% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in Accra are 10.6% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Accra is 48.8% lower than in Nairobi | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
Accra Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (3.77 $) |
583.07 KSh (4.40 $) |
+16.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (30.15 $) |
6,612.30 KSh (49.84 $) |
+65.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (5.28 $) |
887.96 KSh (6.69 $) |
+26.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (2.26 $) |
165.78 KSh (1.25 $) |
-44.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (3.02 $) |
306.49 KSh (2.31 $) |
-23.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
291.25 KSh (2.20 $) |
343.01 KSh (2.59 $) |
+17.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
77.44 KSh (0.58 $) |
92.33 KSh (0.70 $) |
+19.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
62.60 KSh (0.47 $) |
36.09 KSh (0.27 $) |
-42.3 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
445.71 KSh (3.36 $) |
1,351.96 KSh (10.19 $) |
+203.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.56 KSh (0.50 $) |
190.78 KSh (1.44 $) |
+186.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
109.91 KSh (0.83 $) |
128.64 KSh (0.97 $) |
+17.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
225.26 KSh (1.70 $) |
320.23 KSh (2.41 $) |
+42.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
671.69 KSh (5.06 $) |
429.24 KSh (3.24 $) |
-36.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
345.44 KSh (2.60 $) |
285.46 KSh (2.15 $) |
-17.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.98 KSh (2.13 $) |
301.09 KSh (2.27 $) |
+6.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
143.82 KSh (1.08 $) |
154.86 KSh (1.17 $) |
+7.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
53.00 KSh (0.40 $) |
79.19 KSh (0.60 $) |
+49.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
104.49 KSh (0.79 $) |
89.35 KSh (0.67 $) |
-14.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
52.43 KSh (0.40 $) |
144.93 KSh (1.09 $) |
+176.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
53.61 KSh (0.40 $) |
149.55 KSh (1.13 $) |
+178.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
61.15 KSh (0.46 $) |
123.54 KSh (0.93 $) |
+102.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
77.77 KSh (0.59 $) |
100.49 KSh (0.76 $) |
+29.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
85.31 KSh (0.64 $) |
70.50 KSh (0.53 $) |
-17.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 KSh (11.31 $) |
653.34 KSh (4.92 $) |
-56.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
251.01 KSh (1.89 $) |
154.64 KSh (1.17 $) |
-38.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
319.95 KSh (2.41 $) |
205.29 KSh (1.55 $) |
-35.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (2.64 $) |
212.33 KSh (1.60 $) |
-39.3 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (0.75 $) |
112.13 KSh (0.85 $) |
+12.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,240.00 KSh (31.96 $) |
4,771.14 KSh (35.97 $) |
+12.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (1.51 $) |
242.19 KSh (1.83 $) |
+21.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
289.68 KSh (2.18 $) |
283.77 KSh (2.14 $) |
-2.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (2.26 $) |
745.97 KSh (5.62 $) |
+148.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
780.52 KSh (5.88 $) |
577.96 KSh (4.36 $) |
-26.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (18,091.36 $) |
1,102,494.99 KSh (8,310.68 $) |
-54.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,276,923.08 KSh (17,163.60 $) |
1,462,227.55 KSh (11,022.37 $) |
-35.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,743.33 KSh (28.22 $) |
7,372.14 KSh (55.57 $) |
+96.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,843.48 KSh (13.90 $) |
1,463.69 KSh (11.03 $) |
-20.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,272.34 KSh (39.74 $) |
6,362.68 KSh (47.96 $) |
+20.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,913.53 KSh (44.58 $) |
4,759.89 KSh (35.88 $) |
-19.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,068.88 KSh (15.60 $) |
1,463.88 KSh (11.03 $) |
-29.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (6.03 $) |
1,155.76 KSh (8.71 $) |
+44.5 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,146.83 KSh (144.33 $) |
8,689.47 KSh (65.50 $) |
-54.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,003,467.27 KSh (7,564.20 $) |
728,234.60 KSh (5,489.48 $) |
-27.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,412.83 KSh (18.19 $) |
2,145.58 KSh (16.17 $) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,254.55 KSh (24.53 $) |
2,683.34 KSh (20.23 $) |
-17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,270.83 KSh (54.81 $) |
4,811.69 KSh (36.27 $) |
-33.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,819.96 KSh (51.41 $) |
4,947.71 KSh (37.30 $) |
-27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,083.33 KSh (407.68 $) |
50,966.51 KSh (384.19 $) |
-5.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,092.59 KSh (189.15 $) |
13,395.03 KSh (100.97 $) |
-46.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
141,250.00 KSh (1,064.75 $) |
179,344.80 KSh (1,351.91 $) |
+27.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,200.00 KSh (461.33 $) |
50,462.83 KSh (380.39 $) |
-17.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,804.15 KSh (111.59 $) |
11,561.52 KSh (87.15 $) |
-21.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,657.12 KSh (65.26 $) |
321,717.37 KSh (2,425.13 $) |
+3,616.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,000.00 KSh (414.59 $) |
29,548.46 KSh (222.74 $) |
-46.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.49 | 24.25 | +79.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 147 | 57 |
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