Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Accra 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Accra are 16.5% lower than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Accra are 23.8% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Accra are 40.5% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Accra are 24.0% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Accra are 1.3% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Accra is 64.9% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (9.27 $) |
129.20 TL (3.99 $) |
-56.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (46.36 $) |
1,612.64 TL (49.84 $) |
+7.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (6.80 $) |
215.95 TL (6.67 $) |
-1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (3.40 $) |
38.82 TL (1.20 $) |
-64.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (4.64 $) |
68.55 TL (2.12 $) |
-54.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.29 TL (2.88 $) |
81.42 TL (2.52 $) |
-12.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.86 TL (1.23 $) |
22.52 TL (0.70 $) |
-43.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.35 TL (0.54 $) |
8.69 TL (0.27 $) |
-49.9 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.85 TL (4.35 $) |
330.56 TL (10.22 $) |
+134.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.07 TL (0.53 $) |
46.53 TL (1.44 $) |
+172.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 TL (0.85 $) |
31.80 TL (0.98 $) |
+15.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.45 TL (2.12 $) |
78.10 TL (2.41 $) |
+14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.98 TL (3.80 $) |
104.69 TL (3.24 $) |
-14.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.80 TL (2.53 $) |
67.74 TL (2.09 $) |
-17.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.34 TL (7.15 $) |
72.46 TL (2.24 $) |
-68.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.68 TL (0.55 $) |
37.24 TL (1.15 $) |
+110.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.29 TL (0.81 $) |
18.99 TL (0.59 $) |
-27.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.55 TL (0.42 $) |
23.70 TL (0.73 $) |
+75.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.58 TL (0.57 $) |
37.16 TL (1.15 $) |
+100.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (0.34 $) |
35.85 TL (1.11 $) |
+224.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (0.26 $) |
30.66 TL (0.95 $) |
+267.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.07 TL (0.99 $) |
23.93 TL (0.74 $) |
-25.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (0.41 $) |
17.30 TL (0.53 $) |
+30.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (9.27 $) |
156.24 TL (4.83 $) |
-47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.53 TL (1.81 $) |
37.32 TL (1.15 $) |
-36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.23 TL (2.57 $) |
49.30 TL (1.52 $) |
-40.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (1.79 $) |
51.79 TL (1.60 $) |
-10.7 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.55 $) |
28.44 TL (0.88 $) |
+60.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (42.90 $) |
1,163.61 TL (35.97 $) |
-16.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.77 $) |
62.97 TL (1.95 $) |
+151.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.88 $) |
69.21 TL (2.14 $) |
+144.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (7.73 $) |
181.93 TL (5.62 $) |
-27.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.63 TL (4.66 $) |
140.51 TL (4.34 $) |
-6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,500.00 TL (42,483.55 $) |
268,881.27 TL (8,310.68 $) |
-80.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,351.43 TL (43,560.75 $) |
356,614.41 TL (11,022.37 $) |
-74.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (57.46 $) |
1,920.66 TL (59.36 $) |
+3.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
268.76 TL (8.31 $) |
356.97 TL (11.03 $) |
+32.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.64 TL (10.90 $) |
1,486.81 TL (45.95 $) |
+321.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (39.62 $) |
1,146.77 TL (35.44 $) |
-10.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (13.27 $) |
357.02 TL (11.03 $) |
-16.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (6.18 $) |
281.56 TL (8.70 $) |
+40.8 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,657.13 TL (514.84 $) |
1,911.90 TL (59.09 $) |
-88.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,395.76 TL (11,201.06 $) |
177,605.02 TL (5,489.48 $) |
-51.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.39 TL (46.96 $) |
506.58 TL (15.66 $) |
-66.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,090.97 TL (33.72 $) |
601.52 TL (18.59 $) |
-44.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,843.30 TL (87.88 $) |
1,050.15 TL (32.46 $) |
-63.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,565.33 TL (79.29 $) |
1,075.51 TL (33.24 $) |
-58.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,754.42 TL (765.12 $) |
13,879.38 TL (428.99 $) |
-43.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,804.50 TL (488.49 $) |
3,099.41 TL (95.80 $) |
-80.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,428.54 TL (1,496.85 $) |
40,895.77 TL (1,264.02 $) |
-15.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,086.89 TL (899.03 $) |
12,431.06 TL (384.22 $) |
-57.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,013.56 TL (309.50 $) |
2,819.67 TL (87.15 $) |
-71.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.90 TL (161.89 $) |
78,461.83 TL (2,425.13 $) |
+1,398.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Accra Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,280.65 TL (781.38 $) |
6,761.82 TL (209.00 $) |
-73.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.99 | 24.25 | -43.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1259 | 57 |
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