Cost of Living Comparison Between Tema and Ho Cost of Living Comparison Between Tema and Ho

😐 Solo nomad: Tema is 72.2% more expensive than Ho without rent, and 86.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tema is 40.6% more expensive than Ho without rent, and 87% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tema
Ho
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.59 GHS 77.6
$2.86 GHS 29.24
165.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.14 GHS 288
$9.72 GHS 99.3
189.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.14 GHS 83.2
$3.97 GHS 40.56
105.04%
Cappuccino
$1.45 GHS 14.77
$1.49 GHS 15.23
-2.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 GHS 10.58
$0.51 GHS 5.26
103.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 GHS 3.16
$0.3 GHS 3.08
3.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 GHS 18.17
$0.47 GHS 4.8
278.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 GHS 26.93
$0.74 GHS 7.6
255.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tema
Ho
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.06 GHS 31.32
$1.14 GHS 11.7
168.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 GHS 16.5
$0.47 GHS 4.77
242.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 GHS 15.14
$0.82 GHS 8.37
80.49%
Eggs
$2.15 GHS 21.93
$2.3 GHS 23.54
-6.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.78 GHS 38.65
$11.3 GHS 115
-66.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.61 GHS 26.64
$4.42 GHS 45.12
-40.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.51 GHS 25.64
$5.21 GHS 53.2
-51.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 GHS 28.75
$2.18 GHS 22.28
28.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 GHS 20.71
$0.94 GHS 9.64
115.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 GHS 21.52
$0.93 GHS 9.46
126.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.85 GHS 29.1
$0.99 GHS 10.11
187.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.84 GHS 18.8
$1.91 GHS 19.53
-3.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 GHS 20.37
$0.99 GHS 10.13
101.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.6 GHS 6.09
$0.3 GHS 3.11
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 GHS 8.41
$0.51 GHS 5.16
60.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$1.57 GHS 16.03
-
Wine (Bottle)
$8.47 GHS 86.5
$3.14 GHS 32.06
169.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 GHS 9.22
$0.6 GHS 6.12
50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.14 GHS 11.68
-
🚌 Getting Around
Tema
Ho
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.03 GHS 20.77
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40 GHS 409
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 GHS 13.81
$1.56 GHS 15.97
-13.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 GHS 7.89
$1.17 GHS 11.99
-34.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$5.4 GHS 55.2
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 GHS 12.63
$0.93 GHS 9.48
33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$5,896 GHS 60.3K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$7,634 GHS 78K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tema
Ho
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$30.3 GHS 310
$24.68 GHS 252
22.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.36 GHS 126
$12.98 GHS 133
-4.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.1 GHS 665
$14.63 GHS 150
344.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tema
Ho
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.3 GHS 197
-
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$9.52 GHS 97.3
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tema
Ho
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$84.5 GHS 863
$71.7 GHS 732
17.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$7,914 GHS 80.9K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tema
Ho
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.96 GHS 255
$14.55 GHS 149
71.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.06 GHS 256
$19.04 GHS 195
31.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.51 GHS 465
$28.59 GHS 292
59.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.3 GHS 626
$41.18 GHS 421
48.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tema
Ho
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
Tema
Ho
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$464 GHS 4,739
$109 GHS 1,111
326.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
32.5
25.4
27.95%

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Last update for Tema: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ho: October 29, 2025

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