Cost of Living Comparison Between Tongo and Tema Cost of Living Comparison Between Tongo and Tema

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.33 GHS 79.6

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.95 GHS 303

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.86 GHS 85.3

Cappuccino

$1.44 GHS 15.65

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

$0.99 GHS 10.75

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.33 GHS 3.60

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.80 GHS 19.50

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 GHS 29.13

Milk (1 liter)

$3.03 GHS 32.85

White Bread (500g)

$1.61 GHS 17.43

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.49 GHS 16.12

Eggs

$2.19 GHS 23.80

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.73 GHS 40.51

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.66 GHS 28.83

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$2.48 GHS 26.89

Apples (1kg)

$2.80 GHS 30.37

Banana (1kg)

$2.09 GHS 22.69

Oranges (1kg)

$2.07 GHS 22.42

Tomato (1kg)

$2.92 GHS 31.65

Potato (1kg)

$1.81 GHS 19.68

Onion (1kg)

$1.97 GHS 21.33

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 GHS 6.88

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.80 GHS 8.70

Wine (Bottle)

$8.51 GHS 92.3

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.87 GHS 9.49

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$2.03 GHS 22.00

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$39.08 GHS 424

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.35 GHS 14.68

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.77 GHS 8.37

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.18 GHS 12.78

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

$30.93 GHS 336

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

$12.38 GHS 134

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$64.7 GHS 702

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$19.37 GHS 210

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

$84.5 GHS 916

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$24.45 GHS 265

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.41 GHS 265

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$45.52 GHS 494

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$62.1 GHS 673

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$119 GHS 1,294

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$66.7 GHS 724

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$138 GHS 1,502

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$10.1K GHS 109.9K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$5,924 GHS 64.3K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$455 GHS 4,941

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

32.5

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

Last update for Tongo: January 12, 2026

Last update for Tema: January 12, 2026

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