- Cost of Living
- Ghana
- Saudi Arabia
- Takoradi
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Takoradi, Ghana compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 39% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Takoradi (Ghana) is 39% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | GH₵41 (﷼ 33) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | GH₵60 (﷼ 48) | ﷼ 23 | + 109% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | GH₵29 (﷼ 23) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | GH₵8 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | ﷼ 8 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | GH₵5.00 (﷼ 4.01) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | GH₵98 (﷼ 78) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | GH₵15 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 100% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | ﷼ 2.00 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | GH₵8 (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | GH₵80 (﷼ 64) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | GH₵9 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 261% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | GH₵7 (﷼ 5.70) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 185% | |
| Housing | + 117% | |||
| Housing in Takoradi (Ghana) is 117% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | GH₵10,892 (﷼ 8,730) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 627% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | GH₵15,200 (﷼ 12,182) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 1118% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | GH₵1,500 (﷼ 1,202) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | GH₵5,700 (﷼ 4,568) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | GH₵3,000 (﷼ 2,404) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | GH₵700 (﷼ 561) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | GH₵600 (﷼ 481) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | GH₵4,000 (﷼ 3,206) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 114% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | GH₵1,000 (﷼ 801) | ﷼ 500 | + 60% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | GH₵35 (﷼ 28) | ﷼ 40 | - 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | GH₵6 (﷼ 5.01) | ﷼ 25 | - 80% | |
| Clothes | + 169% | |||
| Clothes in Takoradi (Ghana) is 169% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | GH₵450 (﷼ 361) | ﷼ 150 | + 140% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | GH₵400 (﷼ 321) | ﷼ 100 | + 221% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | GH₵300 (﷼ 240) | ﷼ 200 | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | GH₵500 (﷼ 401) | ﷼ 200 | + 100% | |
| 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 (﷼ 28,051) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | GH₵3.94 (﷼ 3.16) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | GH₵350 (﷼ 281) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Takoradi (Ghana) is 24% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | GH₵30 (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | GH₵15 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | GH₵300 (﷼ 240) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | GH₵60 (﷼ 48) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | GH₵25 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | GH₵35 (﷼ 28) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | GH₵25 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 8 | + 150% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | GH₵12 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 10 | - 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | GH₵30 (﷼ 24) | ﷼ 20 | + 20% | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Takoradi (Ghana) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | GH₵167 (﷼ 134) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | GH₵45 (﷼ 36) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | GH₵90 (﷼ 72) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | GH₵344 (﷼ 276) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | GH₵38 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | GH₵26 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | GH₵11 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | GH₵3.00 (﷼ 2.40) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | GH₵160 (﷼ 128) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | GH₵7 (﷼ 5.61) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 82% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 22 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.801
SAR
/
GHS
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Cost of living in Takoradi (Ghana) is 82% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 7,110
(GH₵8,871)
in Takoradi
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,900
in Al Qurayyat.
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