Cost of Living Comparison Between Tamale and Takoradi Cost of Living Comparison Between Tamale and Takoradi

🙂 Solo nomad: Tamale is 82.6% cheaper than Takoradi without rent, and 86.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tamale is 89.7% cheaper than Takoradi without rent, and 89.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tamale
Takoradi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.98 GHS 30.43
$4.28 GHS 43.73
-30.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$47 GHS 480
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.4 GHS 24.55
$7.67 GHS 78.3
-68.71%
Cappuccino
$1.01 GHS 10.31
$3.58 GHS 36.59
-71.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 GHS 5.21
$0.94 GHS 9.62
-45.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 GHS 3.79
$0.37 GHS 3.81
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.65 GHS 6.61
$1.52 GHS 15.56
-57.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 GHS 9.51
$2.45 GHS 25
-62.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tamale
Takoradi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$1.55 GHS 15.84
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White Bread (500g)
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$1.2 GHS 12.26
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.94 GHS 19.81
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Eggs
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$2.37 GHS 24.27
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$11.36 GHS 116
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$4.7 GHS 48.03
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$3.08 GHS 31.45
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.63 GHS 26.85
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Banana (1kg)
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$0.93 GHS 9.47
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.24 GHS 12.63
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Tomato (1kg)
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$2 GHS 20.45
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Potato (1kg)
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$2.53 GHS 25.85
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Onion (1kg)
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$2.21 GHS 22.62
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.77 GHS 7.83
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.3 GHS 3.07
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$1.59 GHS 16.27
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Wine (Bottle)
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$5.85 GHS 59.8
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 GHS 15.03
$0.35 GHS 3.61
320.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.95 GHS 19.96
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🚌 Getting Around
Tamale
Takoradi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 GHS 10.34
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.6 GHS 16.38
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.17 GHS 11.99
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$5.58 GHS 57.1
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$1.12 GHS 11.4
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$7,918 GHS 80.9K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$9,721 GHS 99.3K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tamale
Takoradi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$55.7 GHS 570
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$13.04 GHS 133
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$37.96 GHS 388
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tamale
Takoradi
Difference
Cinema Ticket
-
$9.82 GHS 100
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tamale
Takoradi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$73.8 GHS 754
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,912 GHS 101.3K
$7,969 GHS 81.4K
24.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tamale
Takoradi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$14.72 GHS 150
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$18.52 GHS 189
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$29.44 GHS 301
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$41.63 GHS 425
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tamale
Takoradi
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
25.4
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Last update for Tamale: October 28, 2025

Last update for Takoradi: October 28, 2025

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