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

🙂 Solo nomad: Ho is 40% cheaper than Accra without rent, and 54.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ho is 39.9% cheaper than Accra without rent, and 59.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ho
Accra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 GHS 31.55
$4.47 GHS 49.78
-36.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.63 GHS 107
$47.90 GHS 533
-79.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.87 GHS 43.07
$7.76 GHS 86.4
-50.13%
Cappuccino
$1.47 GHS 16.40
$3.47 GHS 38.63
-57.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 GHS 5.22
$0.92 GHS 10.22
-48.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 GHS 3.07
$0.37 GHS 4.15
-24.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.51 GHS 5.64
$1.55 GHS 17.25
-67.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 GHS 8.95
$2.55 GHS 28.40
-68.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ho
Accra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 GHS 13.23
$3.31 GHS 36.85
-64.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.50 GHS 5.60
$1.51 GHS 16.84
-66.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.79 GHS 8.80
$2.37 GHS 26.34
-66.67%
Eggs
$2.30 GHS 25.56
$2.38 GHS 26.51
-3.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.97 GHS 122
$11.34 GHS 126
-3.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.36 GHS 48.55
$4.57 GHS 50.9
-4.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.32 GHS 59.2
$5.94 GHS 66.2
-10.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 GHS 24.17
$3.00 GHS 33.42
-27.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.00 GHS 11.10
$1.46 GHS 16.27
-31.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 GHS 11.24
$1.63 GHS 18.16
-38.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.95 GHS 10.53
$3.10 GHS 34.50
-69.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.98 GHS 22.04
$3.03 GHS 33.75
-34.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 GHS 11.32
$2.37 GHS 26.43
-56.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.28 GHS 3.11
$0.81 GHS 8.98
-65.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 GHS 5.71
$0.51 GHS 5.68
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.58 GHS 17.64
$1.63 GHS 18.16
-3.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.25 GHS 36.13
$6.52 GHS 72.6
-50.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 GHS 6.62
$1.17 GHS 12.97
-49.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 GHS 12.67
$1.96 GHS 21.85
-41.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Ho
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)
$1.63 GHS 18.11
$1.55 GHS 17.24
5.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 GHS 12.96
$1.16 GHS 12.92
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.40 GHS 60.1
$5.45 GHS 60.7
-0.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.00 GHS 11.13
$1.13 GHS 12.58
-11.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$5,732 GHS 63.8K
$7,991 GHS 88.9K
-28.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$7,911 GHS 88.1K
$9,777 GHS 108.8K
-19.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ho
Accra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$24.20 GHS 269
$54.9 GHS 611
-55.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.09 GHS 146
$13.19 GHS 147
-0.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.55 GHS 162
$38.14 GHS 424
-61.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ho
Accra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$35.53 GHS 395
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.77 GHS 176
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.83 GHS 109
$9.78 GHS 109
0.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ho
Accra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$73.9 GHS 822
$71.9 GHS 800
2.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,005 GHS 89.1K
$8,165 GHS 90.9K
-1.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ho
Accra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.85 GHS 165
$14.83 GHS 165
0.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.81 GHS 209
$18.53 GHS 206
1.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.40 GHS 327
$28.97 GHS 322
1.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.82 GHS 454
$41.79 GHS 465
-2.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ho
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
Ho
Accra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$109 GHS 1,209
$159 GHS 1,770
-31.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
25.4
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Last update for Ho: April 11, 2026

Last update for Accra: April 12, 2026

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