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Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Takoradi Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Takoradi

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 119.2% more expensive than Takoradi without rent, and 392.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 91% more expensive than Takoradi without rent, and 297.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Takoradi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
$4.28 GHSย 46.46
299.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
$47.79 GHSย 519
45.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
$8.01 GHSย 86.9
73.16%
Cappuccino
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$3.57 GHSย 38.77
-22.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
$0.93 GHSย 10.07
192.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.37 GHSย 4.02
435.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
$1.56 GHSย 16.92
183.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
$2.56 GHSย 27.76
80.08%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Takoradi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
$1.55 GHSย 16.85
-17.42%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.19 GHSย 12.91
72.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
$1.96 GHSย 21.31
-1.53%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$2.36 GHSย 25.60
46.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
$11.18 GHSย 121
68.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
$4.60 GHSย 49.87
106.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
$2.95 GHSย 32.00
540.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$2.61 GHSย 28.26
-
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
$1.02 GHSย 11.03
141.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$1.25 GHSย 13.55
74.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$1.99 GHSย 21.54
43.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$2.54 GHSย 27.52
-23.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
$2.15 GHSย 23.36
-13.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$0.81 GHSย 8.83
80.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
$0.30 GHSย 3.26
203.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
$1.56 GHSย 16.95
355.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
$5.99 GHSย 65.0
19.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
$0.33 GHSย 3.54
333.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$1.93 GHSย 20.89
20.21%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Takoradi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
$1.60 GHSย 17.40
185.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
$1.22 GHSย 13.26
73.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
$5.44 GHSย 59.1
443.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.07 GHSย 11.66
73.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
$7,845 GHSย 85.1K
390.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
$9,542 GHSย 103.5K
240.25%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Takoradi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 โ‚ฌ159
$55.9 GHSย 607
229.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
$13.32 GHSย 145
71.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
$37.68 GHSย 409
0.13%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Takoradi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
$9.44 GHSย 102
18.33%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Takoradi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$704 โ‚ฌ607
$73.5 GHSย 798
857.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
$8,114 GHSย 88.0K
84.05%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Takoradi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
$14.43 GHSย 157
505.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
$18.91 GHSย 205
97.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
$29.47 GHSย 320
252.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$41.54 GHSย 451
180.96%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Takoradi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Takoradi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
25.4
-86.65%

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Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

Last update for Takoradi: January 12, 2026

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