- Cost of Living
- Philippines
- Ghana
- Lucena City
- Accra
- Comparison
Cost of living in Lucena City, Philippines compared to Accra, Ghana
Currency:
| Food | - 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lucena City (Philippines) is 53% cheaper than in Accra (Ghana) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php153 (GH₵13) | GH₵56 | - 77% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php165 (GH₵14) | GH₵28 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php87 (GH₵7) | GH₵17 | - 55% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php74 (GH₵6) | GH₵10 | - 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php72 (GH₵6) | GH₵11 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php66 (GH₵5.60) | GH₵11 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php117 (GH₵10) | GH₵39 | - 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php87 (GH₵7) | GH₵17 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php65 (GH₵5.55) | GH₵10 | - 43% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php48 (GH₵4.12) | GH₵4.37 | - 6% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php423 (GH₵36) | GH₵29 | + 24% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php62 (GH₵5.26) | GH₵10 | - 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php30 (GH₵2.56) | GH₵4.95 | - 48% | |
| Housing | - 72% | |||
| Housing in Lucena City (Philippines) is 72% cheaper than in Accra (Ghana) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php17,500 (GH₵1,488) | GH₵11,045 | - 87% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php12,500 (GH₵1,063) | GH₵5,252 | - 80% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php4,854 (GH₵413) | GH₵457 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Php6,447 (GH₵548) | GH₵4,531 | - 88% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php6,000 (GH₵510) | GH₵2,083 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php5,000 (GH₵425) | GH₵227 | + 87% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php1,345 (GH₵114) | GH₵97 | + 18% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Php14,126 (GH₵1,201) | GH₵2,183 | - 45% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php3,360 (GH₵286) | GH₵590 | - 52% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php300 (GH₵26) | GH₵38 | - 32% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Php50 (GH₵4.25) | GH₵50 | - 92% | |
| Clothes | - 3% | |||
| Clothes in Lucena City (Philippines) is 3% cheaper than in Accra (Ghana) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Php2,071 (GH₵176) | GH₵165 | + 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | GH₵104 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php3,114 (GH₵265) | GH₵270 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php1,714 (GH₵146) | GH₵282 | - 48% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Lucena City (Philippines) is 33% cheaper than in Accra (Ghana) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | GH₵42,068 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php43 (GH₵3.69) | GH₵4.04 | - 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php450 (GH₵38) | GH₵150 | - 75% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | GH₵49 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Lucena City (Philippines) is 40% cheaper than in Accra (Ghana) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | GH₵20 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php244 (GH₵21) | GH₵28 | - 25% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php411 (GH₵35) | GH₵153 | - 77% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | GH₵20 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php201 (GH₵17) | GH₵18 | - 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php111 (GH₵9) | GH₵19 | - 50% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php50 (GH₵4.25) | GH₵9 | - 54% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php56 (GH₵4.74) | GH₵12 | - 61% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php151 (GH₵13) | GH₵26 | - 51% | |
| Entertainment | - 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Lucena City (Philippines) is 27% cheaper than in Accra (Ghana) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php600 (GH₵51) | GH₵91 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php332 (GH₵28) | GH₵56 | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php380 (GH₵32) | GH₵74 | - 56% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php800 (GH₵68) | GH₵226 | - 70% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php176 (GH₵15) | GH₵20 | - 25% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php180 (GH₵15) | GH₵13 | + 15% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php62 (GH₵5.29) | GH₵8 | - 33% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Php18,000 (GH₵1,531) | GH₵2,070 | - 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php9 (GH₵0.75) | GH₵0.47 | + 60% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | GH₵289 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php63 (GH₵5.32) | GH₵8 | - 33% | |
| TOTAL | - 50% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 183 prices entered by 55 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Lucena City (Philippines) is 50% cheaper than in Accra (Ghana)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
GH₵35,000
in Accra
you would need to make just about GH₵17,326
(Php203,701)
in Lucena City.
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