- Cost of Living
- Ghana
- Ivory Coast
- Accra
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Accra, Ghana compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Accra (Ghana) is 22% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | GH₵38 (4,695 Franc) | 9,846 Franc | - 52% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | GH₵26 (3,235 Franc) | 5,996 Franc | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | GH₵19 (2,298 Franc) | 2,928 Franc | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | GH₵11 (1,316 Franc) | 1,171 Franc | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | GH₵16 (2,008 Franc) | 1,967 Franc | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | GH₵10 (1,210 Franc) | 987 Franc | + 23% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | GH₵32 (3,949 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | GH₵13 (1,663 Franc) | 1,852 Franc | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | GH₵8 (1,049 Franc) | 764 Franc | + 37% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | GH₵5.41 (671 Franc) | 532 Franc | + 26% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | GH₵23 (2,917 Franc) | 5,387 Franc | - 46% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | GH₵9 (1,179 Franc) | 1,244 Franc | - 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | GH₵4.54 (564 Franc) | 339 Franc | + 66% | |
| Housing | - 9% | |||
| Housing in Accra (Ghana) is 9% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | GH₵12,000 (1,490,513 Franc) | 1,088,940 Franc | + 37% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | GH₵4,858 (603,407 Franc) | 644,834 Franc | - 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | GH₵325 (40,370 Franc) | 102,571 Franc | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | GH₵2,089 (259,447 Franc) | 500,000 Franc | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | GH₵1,403 (174,229 Franc) | 231,571 Franc | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | GH₵244 (30,364 Franc) | 53,708 Franc | - 43% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | GH₵108 (13,464 Franc) | 32,880 Franc | - 59% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | GH₵2,180 (270,773 Franc) | 325,000 Franc | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | GH₵632 (78,555 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 48% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | GH₵35 (4,382 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | + 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | GH₵39 (4,831 Franc) | 1,667 Franc | + 190% | |
| Clothes | - 57% | |||
| Clothes in Accra (Ghana) is 57% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | GH₵172 (21,359 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | GH₵103 (12,850 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 69% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | GH₵280 (34,784 Franc) | 39,348 Franc | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | GH₵302 (37,546 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 24% | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in Accra (Ghana) is 31% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | GH₵53,700 (6,670,021 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | GH₵3.88 (482 Franc) | 620 Franc | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | GH₵150 (18,669 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 36% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | GH₵47 (5,830 Franc) | 4,425 Franc | + 32% | |
| Personal Care | - 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Accra (Ghana) is 10% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | GH₵20 (2,461 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 31% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | GH₵31 (3,899 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | - 13% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | GH₵163 (20,256 Franc) | 16,774 Franc | + 21% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | GH₵24 (2,986 Franc) | 4,540 Franc | - 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | GH₵18 (2,245 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | GH₵16 (2,049 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | - 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | GH₵9 (1,152 Franc) | 943 Franc | + 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | GH₵12 (1,435 Franc) | 1,481 Franc | - 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | GH₵25 (3,082 Franc) | 6,732 Franc | - 54% | |
| Entertainment | - 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Accra (Ghana) is 21% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | GH₵90 (11,119 Franc) | 21,812 Franc | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | GH₵54 (6,679 Franc) | 6,398 Franc | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | GH₵76 (9,486 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | - 32% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | GH₵236 (29,330 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | GH₵21 (2,607 Franc) | 5,323 Franc | - 51% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | GH₵13 (1,661 Franc) | 1,712 Franc | - 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | GH₵7 (924 Franc) | 1,328 Franc | - 30% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | GH₵2,394 (297,416 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | GH₵0.47 (59 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 39% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | GH₵312 (38,751 Franc) | 35,303 Franc | + 10% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | GH₵8 (1,008 Franc) | 888 Franc | + 13% | |
| TOTAL | - 20% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 421 prices entered by 69 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 25, 2017.
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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
3,450,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,747,321 Franc
(GH₵22,118)
in Accra.
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