Cost of Living Comparison Between Tema and Tamale Cost of Living Comparison Between Tema and Tamale

😐 Solo nomad: Tema is 792.7% more expensive than Tamale without rent, and 877.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tema is 1003.4% more expensive than Tamale without rent, and 1060.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tema
Tamale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.28 GHS 78.5
$3.00 GHS 32.37
142.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.15 GHS 304
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.11 GHS 87.4
$2.37 GHS 25.59
242.19%
Cappuccino
$1.44 GHS 15.53
$1.00 GHS 10.80
44.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 GHS 10.74
$0.51 GHS 5.51
96.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 GHS 3.56
$0.40 GHS 4.36
-17.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.77 GHS 19.11
$0.66 GHS 7.11
168.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 GHS 29.44
$1.00 GHS 10.74
173.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tema
Tamale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.93 GHS 31.56
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White Bread (500g)
$1.62 GHS 17.45
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 GHS 16.62
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Eggs
$2.25 GHS 24.27
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.75 GHS 40.44
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.61 GHS 28.17
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.51 GHS 27.08
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Apples (1kg)
$2.71 GHS 29.16
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Banana (1kg)
$2.09 GHS 22.52
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 GHS 22.54
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.95 GHS 31.85
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Potato (1kg)
$1.86 GHS 20.08
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Onion (1kg)
$1.90 GHS 20.53
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 GHS 6.48
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 GHS 8.86
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Wine (Bottle)
$8.31 GHS 89.6
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 GHS 9.04
$1.50 GHS 16.13
-44.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Tema
Tamale
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.09 GHS 22.51
$0.95 GHS 10.29
120.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.44 GHS 425
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 GHS 15.21
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 GHS 7.81
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 GHS 13.17
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tema
Tamale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$30.29 GHS 326
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.19 GHS 131
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.0 GHS 690
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tema
Tamale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.50 GHS 210
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Tema
Tamale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$83.0 GHS 895
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$9,617 GHS 103.7K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tema
Tamale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.51 GHS 264
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.26 GHS 262
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.82 GHS 494
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.3 GHS 661
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tema
Tamale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$119 GHS 1,283
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$66.6 GHS 718
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$138 GHS 1,490
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,953 GHS 107.3K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,055 GHS 65.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tema
Tamale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$464 GHS 5,000
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
32.5
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Last update for Tema: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tamale: March 2, 2026

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