- Cost of Living
- Ghana
- Saudi Arabia
- Takoradi
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Takoradi, Ghana compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Takoradi (Ghana) is 11% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | GH₵41 (﷼ 35) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | GH₵60 (﷼ 51) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | GH₵29 (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | GH₵8 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | GH₵5.00 (﷼ 4.26) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | GH₵98 (﷼ 83) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | GH₵15 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | GH₵8 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 61% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | GH₵80 (﷼ 68) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | GH₵9 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 284% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | GH₵7 (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 147% | |||
| Housing in Takoradi (Ghana) is 147% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | GH₵10,892 (﷼ 9,287) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 674% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | GH₵15,200 (﷼ 12,960) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 1196% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | GH₵1,500 (﷼ 1,279) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | GH₵5,700 (﷼ 4,860) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | GH₵3,000 (﷼ 2,558) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | GH₵700 (﷼ 597) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | GH₵600 (﷼ 512) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | GH₵4,000 (﷼ 3,411) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | GH₵1,000 (﷼ 853) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | GH₵35 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | GH₵6 (﷼ 5.33) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Takoradi (Ghana) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | GH₵450 (﷼ 384) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | GH₵400 (﷼ 341) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | GH₵300 (﷼ 256) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | GH₵500 (﷼ 426) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Takoradi (Ghana) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | GH₵35,000 (﷼ 29,842) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | GH₵3.94 (﷼ 3.36) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | GH₵350 (﷼ 298) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Takoradi (Ghana) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | GH₵30 (﷼ 26) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | GH₵15 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | GH₵300 (﷼ 256) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | GH₵60 (﷼ 51) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | GH₵25 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | GH₵35 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | GH₵25 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | GH₵12 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | GH₵30 (﷼ 26) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Takoradi (Ghana) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | GH₵167 (﷼ 142) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | GH₵45 (﷼ 38) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | GH₵90 (﷼ 77) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | GH₵344 (﷼ 294) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | GH₵38 (﷼ 32) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | GH₵26 (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | GH₵11 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | GH₵450 (﷼ 384) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | GH₵3.00 (﷼ 2.56) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | GH₵160 (﷼ 136) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | GH₵7 (﷼ 5.97) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 87% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 05, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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/
GHS
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Cost of living in Takoradi (Ghana) is 87% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 6,351
(GH₵7,449)
in Takoradi
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,400
in Al Qurayyat.
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