Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho and Accra Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho and Accra

🙂 Solo nomad: Ho is 40.2% cheaper than Accra without rent, and 55.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ho is 42.4% cheaper than Accra without rent, and 59.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ho
Accra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.94 GHS 31.69
$4.29 GHS 46.26
-31.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.61 GHS 104
$47.04 GHS 507
-79.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.85 GHS 41.46
$7.67 GHS 82.6
-49.80%
Cappuccino
$1.50 GHS 16.13
$3.58 GHS 38.55
-58.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 GHS 5.49
$0.92 GHS 9.92
-44.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 GHS 3.25
$0.34 GHS 3.72
-11.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.51 GHS 5.46
$1.56 GHS 16.83
-67.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 GHS 8.57
$2.53 GHS 27.27
-68.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ho
Accra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 GHS 12.82
$3.36 GHS 36.20
-64.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 GHS 5.10
$1.50 GHS 16.12
-68.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 GHS 8.81
$2.44 GHS 26.26
-66.39%
Eggs
$2.32 GHS 25.01
$2.39 GHS 25.72
-2.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 GHS 121
$11.32 GHS 122
-0.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.42 GHS 47.70
$4.78 GHS 51.5
-7.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.47 GHS 59.0
$6.05 GHS 65.2
-9.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.20 GHS 23.67
$3.02 GHS 32.56
-27.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 GHS 10.95
$1.38 GHS 14.88
-26.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.00 GHS 10.79
$1.72 GHS 18.49
-41.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.98 GHS 10.60
$3.09 GHS 33.28
-68.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.93 GHS 20.77
$3.10 GHS 33.45
-37.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 GHS 10.86
$2.45 GHS 26.45
-58.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.28 GHS 2.98
$0.75 GHS 8.06
-62.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 GHS 5.49
$0.52 GHS 5.59
-1.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.64 GHS 17.67
$1.58 GHS 17.04
3.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.31 GHS 35.67
$6.52 GHS 70.2
-49.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 GHS 6.56
$1.16 GHS 12.56
-47.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 GHS 12.91
$1.94 GHS 20.96
-38.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Ho
Accra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.08 GHS 11.60
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$35.62 GHS 384
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 GHS 16.55
$1.53 GHS 16.54
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 GHS 12.48
$1.21 GHS 13.03
-4.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.64 GHS 60.8
$5.46 GHS 58.9
3.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 GHS 10.89
$1.13 GHS 12.13
-10.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$5,818 GHS 62.7K
$8,144 GHS 87.8K
-28.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$7,666 GHS 82.6K
$9,818 GHS 105.8K
-21.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ho
Accra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$24.79 GHS 267
$54.5 GHS 588
-54.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.11 GHS 141
$13.02 GHS 140
0.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.36 GHS 155
$37.89 GHS 408
-62.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ho
Accra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$36.16 GHS 390
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.87 GHS 171
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.42 GHS 102
$9.83 GHS 106
-4.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ho
Accra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.6 GHS 771
$73.8 GHS 795
-3.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,961 GHS 85.8K
$8,183 GHS 88.2K
-2.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ho
Accra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.36 GHS 155
$14.81 GHS 160
-3.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.05 GHS 205
$18.66 GHS 201
2.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.59 GHS 319
$28.78 GHS 310
2.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.85 GHS 451
$40.78 GHS 440
2.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ho
Accra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$528 GHS 5,692
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$147 GHS 1,590
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,069 GHS 11.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$375 GHS 4,046
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,785 GHS 30.0K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,460 GHS 15.7K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ho
Accra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$111 GHS 1,200
$165 GHS 1,777
-32.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
25.4
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Last update for Ho: February 28, 2026

Last update for Accra: March 1, 2026

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