Cost of Living in Accra - Updated Prices & Insights

40.67
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $539 (excluding rent), and $768 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,425 (excluding rent), and $1,847 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.3 GH₵43.92
$2.71 GH₵27.7
$9.9 GH₵101
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.67 GH₵477
$30.89 GH₵316
$85.1 GH₵869
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.9 GH₵80.8
$6.76 GH₵69.1
$9.48 GH₵96.9
Cappuccino
$3.5 GH₵35.77
$2.09 GH₵21.34
$6.11 GH₵62.4
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 GH₵10.3
$0.57 GH₵5.79
$3.15 GH₵32.17
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 GH₵3.53
$0.18 GH₵1.86
$0.9 GH₵9.21
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 GH₵16.18
$0.89 GH₵9.14
$2.58 GH₵26.38
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 GH₵25
$1.36 GH₵13.94
$4.05 GH₵41.43
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$3.45 GH₵35.3
$2.03 GH₵20.71
$4.47 GH₵45.66
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 GH₵14.63
$0.87 GH₵8.85
$2.17 GH₵22.19
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.45 GH₵25.03
$1.34 GH₵13.66
$4.08 GH₵41.72
Eggs
$2.36 GH₵24.08
$1.51 GH₵15.4
$4.53 GH₵46.3
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.33 GH₵116
$3.18 GH₵32.53
$25.52 GH₵261
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.57 GH₵46.75
$2.57 GH₵26.28
$6.64 GH₵67.9
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.08 GH₵62.2
$2.3 GH₵23.53
$12.33 GH₵126
Apples (1kg)
$2.99 GH₵30.57
$1.06 GH₵10.84
$4.62 GH₵47.19
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 GH₵14.28
$0.74 GH₵7.54
$2.2 GH₵22.53
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 GH₵16.63
$0.43 GH₵4.38
$4.02 GH₵41.12
Tomato (1kg)
$3.17 GH₵32.39
$1.3 GH₵13.29
$5.97 GH₵61
Potato (1kg)
$3.15 GH₵32.2
$1.06 GH₵10.84
$5.15 GH₵52.6
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 GH₵24.7
$1.21 GH₵12.4
$3.88 GH₵39.68
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 GH₵7.78
$0.29 GH₵2.99
$1.25 GH₵12.76
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 GH₵5.24
$0.37 GH₵3.77
$0.77 GH₵7.86
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.65 GH₵16.9
$1.57 GH₵16.06
$3.59 GH₵36.74
Wine (Bottle)
$5.51 GH₵56.3
$2.87 GH₵29.33
$11.96 GH₵122
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 GH₵11.8
$0.78 GH₵7.97
$1.55 GH₵15.84
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 GH₵19.37
$1.27 GH₵12.98
$2.68 GH₵27.39
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 GH₵11.12
$0.79 GH₵8.08
$1.62 GH₵16.58
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.56 GH₵363
$24.02 GH₵246
$63.1 GH₵645
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 GH₵15.91
$1.38 GH₵14.09
$2.21 GH₵22.55
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 GH₵11.89
$0.98 GH₵10
$1.31 GH₵13.39
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.6 GH₵57.2
$3.15 GH₵32.24
$9.01 GH₵92.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 GH₵11.14
$1.03 GH₵10.53
$1.16 GH₵11.85
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,945 GH₵81.2K
$7,096 GH₵72.5K
$15.8K GH₵161.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,650 GH₵98.6K
$8,390 GH₵85.7K
$12K GH₵122.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$56.1 GH₵573
$36.87 GH₵377
$129 GH₵1,318
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.37 GH₵137
$7.57 GH₵77.4
$24.17 GH₵247
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.5 GH₵383
$22.19 GH₵227
$99.1 GH₵1,013
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.68 GH₵365
$16.07 GH₵164
$75.4 GH₵770
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.48 GH₵158
$9.3 GH₵95
$19.64 GH₵201
Cinema Ticket
$9.83 GH₵100
$7.22 GH₵73.7
$12.2 GH₵125
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.6 GH₵742
$67.1 GH₵686
$105 GH₵1,073
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,149 GH₵83.3K
$4,863 GH₵49.7K
$26.4K GH₵269.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.38 GH₵147
$7.34 GH₵75
$29.32 GH₵300
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.09 GH₵195
$10.12 GH₵103
$26.55 GH₵271
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.13 GH₵298
$17.52 GH₵179
$66.5 GH₵679
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.21 GH₵421
$20.5 GH₵210
$79.8 GH₵815
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$525 GH₵5,367
$246 GH₵2,511
$1,179 GH₵12.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 GH₵1,486
$59.5 GH₵608
$377 GH₵3,852
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,040 GH₵10.6K
$384 GH₵3,922
$2,478 GH₵25.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$367 GH₵3,748
$197 GH₵2,013
$629 GH₵6,424
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,545 GH₵46.4K
$2,964 GH₵30.3K
$4,940 GH₵50.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,504 GH₵25.6K
$2,504 GH₵25.6K
$3,019 GH₵30.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$159 GH₵1,625
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
20
35.8
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