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

🙂 Solo nomad: Takoradi is 25.1% cheaper than Accra without rent, and 36.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Takoradi is 11.9% cheaper than Accra without rent, and 37.1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.28 GHS 46.46

$4.37 GHS 47.43

-2.06%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$47.79 GHS 519

$46.58 GHS 505

2.60%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.01 GHS 86.9

Cappuccino

$3.57 GHS 38.77

$3.44 GHS 37.36

3.78%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.93 GHS 10.07

$0.94 GHS 10.19

-1.06%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 GHS 4.02

$0.38 GHS 4.10

-2.63%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.56 GHS 16.92

$1.53 GHS 16.57

1.96%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.56 GHS 27.76

$2.49 GHS 26.99

2.81%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.55 GHS 16.85

$3.50 GHS 37.94

-55.71%

White Bread (500g)

$1.19 GHS 12.91

$1.50 GHS 16.29

-20.67%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.96 GHS 21.31

$2.33 GHS 25.27

-15.88%

Eggs

$2.36 GHS 25.60

$2.28 GHS 24.72

3.51%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.18 GHS 121

$11.09 GHS 120

0.81%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.60 GHS 49.87

$4.72 GHS 51.2

-2.54%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$2.95 GHS 32.00

$5.76 GHS 62.5

-48.78%

Apples (1kg)

$2.61 GHS 28.26

$2.99 GHS 32.44

-12.71%

Banana (1kg)

$1.02 GHS 11.03

$1.45 GHS 15.68

-29.66%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.25 GHS 13.55

$1.70 GHS 18.48

-26.47%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.99 GHS 21.54

$3.17 GHS 34.45

-37.22%

Potato (1kg)

$2.54 GHS 27.52

$3.12 GHS 33.84

-18.59%

Onion (1kg)

$2.15 GHS 23.36

$2.46 GHS 26.65

-12.60%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.81 GHS 8.83

$0.77 GHS 8.34

5.19%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.30 GHS 3.26

$0.52 GHS 5.66

-42.31%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.56 GHS 16.95

$1.64 GHS 17.81

-4.88%

Wine (Bottle)

$5.99 GHS 65.0

$5.91 GHS 64.1

1.35%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.33 GHS 3.54

$1.17 GHS 12.72

-71.79%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.93 GHS 20.89

$1.95 GHS 21.16

-1.03%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.08 GHS 11.68

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$34.47 GHS 374

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.60 GHS 17.40

$1.57 GHS 16.99

1.91%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.22 GHS 13.26

$1.20 GHS 13.02

1.67%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.44 GHS 59.1

$5.46 GHS 59.3

-0.37%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.07 GHS 11.66

$1.08 GHS 11.67

-0.93%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$7,845 GHS 85.1K

$7,921 GHS 85.9K

-0.96%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$9,542 GHS 103.5K

$9,471 GHS 102.8K

0.74%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$55.9 GHS 607

$55.6 GHS 603

0.56%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.32 GHS 145

$13.27 GHS 144

0.38%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$37.68 GHS 409

$38.12 GHS 414

-1.15%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$35.86 GHS 389

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.71 GHS 170

Cinema Ticket

$9.44 GHS 102

$9.88 GHS 107

-4.45%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$73.5 GHS 798

$72.6 GHS 788

1.23%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,114 GHS 88.0K

$7,973 GHS 86.5K

1.77%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$14.43 GHS 157

$14.82 GHS 161

-2.63%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$18.91 GHS 205

$18.51 GHS 201

2.16%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$29.47 GHS 320

$29.33 GHS 318

0.48%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$41.54 GHS 451

$41.20 GHS 447

0.83%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$527 GHS 5,714

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$148 GHS 1,608

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,051 GHS 11.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$371 GHS 4,030

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,749 GHS 29.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,489 GHS 16.2K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$163 GHS 1,770

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

25.4

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Takoradi: January 12, 2026

Last update for Accra: January 12, 2026

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