- Cost of Living
- Ghana
- Ivory Coast
- Accra
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Accra, Ghana compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Accra (Ghana) is 4% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | GH₵72 (8,638 Franc) | 8,082 Franc | + 7% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | GH₵32 (3,772 Franc) | 5,468 Franc | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | GH₵16 (1,935 Franc) | 2,622 Franc | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | GH₵10 (1,256 Franc) | 1,220 Franc | + 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | GH₵11 (1,297 Franc) | 1,997 Franc | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | GH₵11 (1,303 Franc) | 1,014 Franc | + 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | GH₵39 (4,666 Franc) | 5,060 Franc | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | GH₵17 (1,988 Franc) | 1,897 Franc | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | GH₵10 (1,167 Franc) | 882 Franc | + 32% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | GH₵4.37 (523 Franc) | 575 Franc | - 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | GH₵37 (4,393 Franc) | 5,978 Franc | - 27% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | GH₵10 (1,213 Franc) | 1,225 Franc | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | GH₵4.95 (593 Franc) | 390 Franc | + 52% | |
| Housing | - 11% | |||
| Housing in Accra (Ghana) is 11% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | GH₵11,521 (1,378,878 Franc) | 1,214,960 Franc | + 13% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | GH₵5,451 (652,395 Franc) | 647,896 Franc | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | GH₵526 (62,912 Franc) | 98,988 Franc | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | GH₵5,120 (612,725 Franc) | 580,986 Franc | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | GH₵2,072 (247,992 Franc) | 273,843 Franc | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | GH₵227 (27,198 Franc) | 47,867 Franc | - 43% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | GH₵100 (11,942 Franc) | 33,552 Franc | - 64% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | GH₵2,183 (261,275 Franc) | 348,222 Franc | - 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | GH₵590 (70,554 Franc) | 144,453 Franc | - 51% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | GH₵38 (4,502 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | + 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | GH₵59 (7,084 Franc) | 9,000 Franc | - 21% | |
| Clothes | - 61% | |||
| Clothes in Accra (Ghana) is 61% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | GH₵154 (18,463 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 48% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | GH₵105 (12,534 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 70% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | GH₵270 (32,343 Franc) | 41,972 Franc | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | GH₵255 (30,501 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 39% | |
| Transportation | - 36% | |||
| Transportation in Accra (Ghana) is 36% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | GH₵42,068 (5,034,795 Franc) | 10,073,000 Franc | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | GH₵4.12 (493 Franc) | 602 Franc | - 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | GH₵150 (17,989 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 38% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | GH₵47 (5,571 Franc) | 4,983 Franc | + 12% | |
| Personal Care | - 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Accra (Ghana) is 15% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | GH₵19 (2,309 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | GH₵28 (3,347 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | - 26% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | GH₵165 (19,719 Franc) | 17,051 Franc | + 16% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | GH₵21 (2,504 Franc) | 5,473 Franc | - 54% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | GH₵17 (2,040 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 30% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | GH₵23 (2,744 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | GH₵8 (967 Franc) | 943 Franc | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | GH₵11 (1,300 Franc) | 1,543 Franc | - 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | GH₵25 (2,986 Franc) | 7,235 Franc | - 59% | |
| Entertainment | - 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Accra (Ghana) is 27% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | GH₵97 (11,641 Franc) | 21,244 Franc | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | GH₵56 (6,661 Franc) | 7,906 Franc | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | GH₵138 (16,456 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 18% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | GH₵222 (26,582 Franc) | 44,925 Franc | - 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | GH₵19 (2,252 Franc) | 5,657 Franc | - 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | GH₵12 (1,384 Franc) | 1,829 Franc | - 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | GH₵8 (939 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | - 41% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | GH₵2,204 (263,780 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | GH₵0.67 (81 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 17% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | GH₵257 (30,748 Franc) | 38,140 Franc | - 19% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | GH₵8 (965 Franc) | 889 Franc | + 9% | |
| TOTAL | - 20% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 393 prices entered by 66 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 24, 2018.
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Cost of living in Accra (Ghana) is 20% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,510,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,805,928 Franc
(GH₵23,445)
in Accra.
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