Cost of Living Comparison Between Takoradi and Accra Cost of Living Comparison Between Takoradi and Accra

🙂 Solo nomad: Takoradi is 30% cheaper than Accra without rent, and 38.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Takoradi is 17.8% cheaper than Accra without rent, and 35.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Takoradi
Accra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.28 GHS 43.73
$4.41 GHS 45.09
-2.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47 GHS 480
$47 GHS 480
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 GHS 78.3
$7.96 GHS 81.4
-3.64%
Cappuccino
$3.58 GHS 36.59
$3.55 GHS 36.23
0.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 GHS 9.62
$0.92 GHS 9.44
2.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 GHS 3.81
$0.34 GHS 3.5
8.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 GHS 15.56
$1.51 GHS 15.48
0.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 GHS 25
$2.45 GHS 25.05
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Takoradi
Accra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 GHS 15.84
$3.47 GHS 35.48
-55.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 GHS 12.26
$1.49 GHS 15.21
-19.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 GHS 19.81
$2.42 GHS 24.69
-19.83%
Eggs
$2.37 GHS 24.27
$2.37 GHS 24.26
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.36 GHS 116
$10.93 GHS 112
3.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.7 GHS 48.03
$4.73 GHS 48.31
-0.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.08 GHS 31.45
$6.03 GHS 61.7
-48.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 GHS 26.85
$3.01 GHS 30.79
-12.62%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 GHS 9.47
$1.38 GHS 14.12
-32.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 GHS 12.63
$1.71 GHS 17.52
-27.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2 GHS 20.45
$3.05 GHS 31.17
-34.43%
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 GHS 25.85
$3 GHS 30.63
-15.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.21 GHS 22.62
$2.45 GHS 25.06
-9.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 GHS 7.83
$0.81 GHS 8.27
-4.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 GHS 3.07
$0.51 GHS 5.22
-41.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.59 GHS 16.27
$1.57 GHS 16.08
1.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.85 GHS 59.8
$5.9 GHS 60.3
-0.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 GHS 3.61
$1.17 GHS 11.95
-70.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 GHS 19.96
$1.95 GHS 19.95
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🚌 Getting Around
Takoradi
Accra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.03 GHS 10.54
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$34.59 GHS 354
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.6 GHS 16.38
$1.6 GHS 16.36
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 GHS 11.99
$1.15 GHS 11.8
1.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.58 GHS 57.1
$5.55 GHS 56.7
0.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 GHS 11.4
$1.12 GHS 11.44
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,918 GHS 80.9K
$7,950 GHS 81.2K
-0.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,721 GHS 99.3K
$9,549 GHS 97.6K
1.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Takoradi
Accra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.7 GHS 570
$56 GHS 573
-0.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.04 GHS 133
$13.1 GHS 134
-0.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.96 GHS 388
$38.28 GHS 391
-0.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Takoradi
Accra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$35.66 GHS 364
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.46 GHS 158
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.82 GHS 100
$9.53 GHS 97.4
3.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Takoradi
Accra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$73.8 GHS 754
$71.6 GHS 731
3.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,969 GHS 81.4K
$7,964 GHS 81.4K
0.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Takoradi
Accra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.72 GHS 150
$14.46 GHS 148
1.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.52 GHS 189
$18.81 GHS 192
-1.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.44 GHS 301
$29.48 GHS 301
-0.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.63 GHS 425
$40.69 GHS 416
2.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Takoradi
Accra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$533 GHS 5,451
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$146 GHS 1,495
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,029 GHS 10.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$375 GHS 3,832
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,678 GHS 47.8K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,537 GHS 25.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Takoradi
Accra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$163 GHS 1,671
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
25.4
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Last update for Takoradi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Accra: October 27, 2025

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