Cost of Living Comparison Between Koforidua and Tema Cost of Living Comparison Between Koforidua and Tema

😐 Solo nomad: Koforidua is 5.3% more expensive than Tema without rent, and 14.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Koforidua is 6.6% more expensive than Tema without rent, and 8.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Koforidua
Tema
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.43 GHS 45.23
$7.59 GHS 77.6
-41.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.36 GHS 494
$28.14 GHS 288
71.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.81 GHS 79.8
$8.14 GHS 83.2
-4.05%
Cappuccino
$3.61 GHS 36.92
$1.45 GHS 14.77
148.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 GHS 10.19
$1.04 GHS 10.58
-3.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 GHS 3.86
$0.31 GHS 3.16
22.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 GHS 16.01
$1.78 GHS 18.17
-11.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 GHS 25.84
$2.63 GHS 26.93
-3.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Koforidua
Tema
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.34 GHS 34.12
$3.06 GHS 31.32
9.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 GHS 14.8
$1.61 GHS 16.5
-9.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 GHS 23.96
$1.48 GHS 15.14
58.11%
Eggs
$2.36 GHS 24.09
$2.15 GHS 21.93
9.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.08 GHS 113
$3.78 GHS 38.65
193.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.76 GHS 48.65
$2.61 GHS 26.64
82.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.86 GHS 59.9
$2.51 GHS 25.64
133.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.97 GHS 30.36
$2.81 GHS 28.75
5.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 GHS 14.87
$2.03 GHS 20.71
-28.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 GHS 17.57
$2.11 GHS 21.52
-18.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.19 GHS 32.57
$2.85 GHS 29.1
11.93%
Potato (1kg)
$3.09 GHS 31.56
$1.84 GHS 18.8
67.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.41 GHS 24.61
$1.99 GHS 20.37
21.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 GHS 7.86
$0.6 GHS 6.09
28.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 GHS 4.88
$0.82 GHS 8.41
-41.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.57 GHS 16
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$6.06 GHS 61.9
$8.47 GHS 86.5
-28.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 GHS 11.94
$0.9 GHS 9.22
30.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 GHS 19.97
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🚌 Getting Around
Koforidua
Tema
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$2.03 GHS 20.77
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40 GHS 409
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 GHS 15.76
$1.35 GHS 13.81
14.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 GHS 12.43
$0.77 GHS 7.89
58.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.64 GHS 57.6
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 GHS 11.53
$1.24 GHS 12.63
-8.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,958 GHS 81.3K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,457 GHS 96.6K
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Koforidua
Tema
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.6 GHS 558
$30.3 GHS 310
80.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.36 GHS 137
$12.36 GHS 126
8.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.31 GHS 392
$65.1 GHS 665
-41.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Koforidua
Tema
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$19.3 GHS 197
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.71 GHS 99.2
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Koforidua
Tema
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$73.9 GHS 755
$84.5 GHS 863
-12.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,174 GHS 83.5K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Koforidua
Tema
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.66 GHS 150
$24.96 GHS 255
-41.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.19 GHS 196
$25.06 GHS 256
-23.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$28.81 GHS 294
$45.51 GHS 465
-36.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.91 GHS 418
$61.3 GHS 626
-33.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Koforidua
Tema
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$119 GHS 1,217
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$66.2 GHS 676
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$137 GHS 1,403
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$9,903 GHS 101.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$5,881 GHS 60.1K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Koforidua
Tema
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$464 GHS 4,739
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
32.5
-21.85%

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Last update for Koforidua: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tema: October 29, 2025

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