Cost of Living Comparison Between Tema and Takoradi Cost of Living Comparison Between Tema and Takoradi

😐 Solo nomad: Tema is 15% more expensive than Takoradi without rent, and 31.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tema is 10.2% more expensive than Takoradi without rent, and 20% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tema
Takoradi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.28 GHS 78.5
$4.42 GHS 47.74
64.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.15 GHS 304
$47.58 GHS 513
-40.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.11 GHS 87.5
$7.67 GHS 82.8
5.74%
Cappuccino
$1.44 GHS 15.55
$3.49 GHS 37.68
-58.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 GHS 10.75
$0.91 GHS 9.84
9.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 GHS 3.56
$0.38 GHS 4.07
-13.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.77 GHS 19.12
$1.58 GHS 17.00
12.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 GHS 29.47
$2.50 GHS 26.96
9.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tema
Takoradi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.93 GHS 31.59
$1.61 GHS 17.40
81.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 GHS 17.46
$1.20 GHS 12.92
35.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 GHS 16.64
$1.93 GHS 20.79
-20.21%
Eggs
$2.25 GHS 24.29
$2.38 GHS 25.69
-5.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.75 GHS 40.47
$11.12 GHS 120
-66.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.61 GHS 28.19
$4.79 GHS 51.7
-45.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.51 GHS 27.10
$2.94 GHS 31.69
-14.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 GHS 29.19
$2.73 GHS 29.47
-0.73%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 GHS 22.54
$0.93 GHS 10.03
124.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 GHS 22.56
$1.19 GHS 12.87
75.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.95 GHS 31.88
$1.98 GHS 21.38
48.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.86 GHS 20.10
$2.61 GHS 28.20
-28.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.90 GHS 20.55
$2.13 GHS 23.01
-10.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 GHS 6.49
$0.76 GHS 8.21
-21.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 GHS 8.87
$0.30 GHS 3.28
173.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$1.59 GHS 17.19
-
Wine (Bottle)
$8.31 GHS 89.7
$6.55 GHS 70.7
26.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 GHS 9.05
$0.33 GHS 3.55
154.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.94 GHS 20.95
-
🚌 Getting Around
Tema
Takoradi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.09 GHS 22.53
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.44 GHS 426
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 GHS 15.22
$1.56 GHS 16.84
-9.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 GHS 7.82
$1.16 GHS 12.50
-37.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$5.36 GHS 57.8
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 GHS 13.18
$1.09 GHS 11.71
11.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$8,043 GHS 86.8K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$9,566 GHS 103.2K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tema
Takoradi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$30.29 GHS 327
$54.6 GHS 590
-44.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.19 GHS 132
$13.32 GHS 144
-8.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.0 GHS 691
$37.99 GHS 410
68.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tema
Takoradi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.50 GHS 210
-
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$9.54 GHS 103
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tema
Takoradi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$83.0 GHS 896
$71.3 GHS 769
16.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$8,119 GHS 87.6K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tema
Takoradi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.51 GHS 265
$14.35 GHS 155
70.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.26 GHS 262
$18.53 GHS 200
30.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.82 GHS 494
$28.80 GHS 311
59.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.3 GHS 662
$41.28 GHS 445
48.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tema
Takoradi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$119 GHS 1,284
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$66.6 GHS 719
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$138 GHS 1,491
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,953 GHS 107.4K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,055 GHS 65.3K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tema
Takoradi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$464 GHS 5,005
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
32.5
25.4
27.95%

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Last update for Tema: March 3, 2026

Last update for Takoradi: March 2, 2026

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