Cost of Living Comparison Between Elmina and Accra Cost of Living Comparison Between Elmina and Accra

🙂 Solo nomad: Elmina is 24.7% cheaper than Accra without rent, and 30% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Elmina is 6.2% cheaper than Accra without rent, and 27.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Elmina
Accra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.42 GHS 49.22
$4.47 GHS 49.78
-1.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.00 GHS 534
$47.90 GHS 533
0.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.59 GHS 84.5
$7.76 GHS 86.4
-2.19%
Cappuccino
$3.43 GHS 38.22
$3.47 GHS 38.63
-1.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 GHS 11.08
$0.92 GHS 10.22
8.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 GHS 3.88
$0.37 GHS 4.15
-5.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 GHS 17.63
$1.55 GHS 17.25
1.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 GHS 27.68
$2.55 GHS 28.40
-2.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Elmina
Accra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.43 GHS 38.21
$3.31 GHS 36.85
3.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 GHS 16.84
$1.51 GHS 16.84
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.41 GHS 26.88
$2.37 GHS 26.34
1.69%
Eggs
$2.36 GHS 26.26
$2.38 GHS 26.51
-0.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.06 GHS 123
$11.34 GHS 126
-2.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.63 GHS 51.6
$4.57 GHS 50.9
1.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.95 GHS 66.3
$5.94 GHS 66.2
0.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.89 GHS 32.22
$3.00 GHS 33.42
-3.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 GHS 16.06
$1.46 GHS 16.27
-1.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 GHS 18.85
$1.63 GHS 18.16
3.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.17 GHS 35.30
$3.10 GHS 34.50
2.26%
Potato (1kg)
$3.09 GHS 34.44
$3.03 GHS 33.75
1.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 GHS 26.30
$2.37 GHS 26.43
-0.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 GHS 9.08
$0.81 GHS 8.98
1.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 GHS 5.82
$0.51 GHS 5.68
1.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.57 GHS 17.46
$1.63 GHS 18.16
-3.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.34 GHS 70.5
$6.52 GHS 72.6
-2.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 GHS 12.31
$1.17 GHS 12.97
-5.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 GHS 20.95
$1.96 GHS 21.85
-4.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Elmina
Accra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.09 GHS 12.13
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$34.90 GHS 388
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 GHS 17.39
$1.55 GHS 17.24
0.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 GHS 12.90
$1.16 GHS 12.92
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.36 GHS 59.6
$5.45 GHS 60.7
-1.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 GHS 12.48
$1.13 GHS 12.58
-0.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,048 GHS 89.6K
$7,991 GHS 88.9K
0.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,570 GHS 106.5K
$9,777 GHS 108.8K
-2.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Elmina
Accra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.6 GHS 608
$54.9 GHS 611
-0.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.00 GHS 145
$13.19 GHS 147
-1.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.51 GHS 429
$38.14 GHS 424
0.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Elmina
Accra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$35.53 GHS 395
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.77 GHS 176
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.94 GHS 111
$9.78 GHS 109
1.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Elmina
Accra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$73.3 GHS 816
$71.9 GHS 800
2.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,974 GHS 88.7K
$8,165 GHS 90.9K
-2.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Elmina
Accra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.75 GHS 164
$14.83 GHS 165
-0.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.89 GHS 210
$18.53 GHS 206
1.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.52 GHS 329
$28.97 GHS 322
1.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.55 GHS 451
$41.79 GHS 465
-2.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Elmina
Accra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$541 GHS 6,017
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$148 GHS 1,651
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,039 GHS 11.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$369 GHS 4,110
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,901 GHS 32.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,475 GHS 16.4K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Elmina
Accra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$159 GHS 1,770
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
25.4
-

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Last update for Elmina: April 11, 2026

Last update for Accra: April 12, 2026

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