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Accra

Ghana

One person needs about GHS 15,067 a month here, renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre. A family of four needs about GHS 42,159.

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What a month costs in Accra

Renting in the city centre. Built from the prices below. What we count

  • Rent1-bedroom flatGHS 8,162
  • GroceriesSupermarket shoppingGHS 2,582
  • Eating outAbout two meals out a week, plus coffeeGHS 1,398
  • Getting aroundPublic transport, plus the odd taxiGHS 675
  • BillsPower, water, phone and internetGHS 1,435
  • Going outGym and the cinemaGHS 596
  • ClothesAveraged over the yearGHS 218
  • Total per monthGHS 15,067

All prices in Accra

Typical price is the median of recent reports, weighted towards the newest. Estimated rows have few reports so far.

Rent

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated GHS 8,162 0 reports
1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated GHS 5,877 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated GHS 17,141 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated GHS 12,243 0 reports

Groceries

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Milk, 1 LEstimated GHS 8.30 0 reports
Fresh white bread, 500 gEstimated GHS 23.11 0 reports
White rice, 1 kgEstimated GHS 31.93 0 reports
Eggs, 12Estimated GHS 28.89 0 reports
Local cheese, 1 kgEstimated GHS 95.80 0 reports
Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated GHS 83.03 0 reports
Beef, round or similar, 1 kgEstimated GHS 115 0 reports
Apples, 1 kgEstimated GHS 31.77 0 reports
Bananas, 1 kgEstimated GHS 11.50 0 reports
Oranges, 1 kgEstimated GHS 28.89 0 reports
Tomatoes, 1 kgEstimated GHS 31.77 0 reports
Potatoes, 1 kgEstimated GHS 20.22 0 reports
Onions, 1 kgEstimated GHS 20.22 0 reports
Lettuce, 1 headEstimated GHS 16.18 0 reports
Bottled water, 1.5 LEstimated GHS 14.05 0 reports
Bottle of mid-range wineEstimated GHS 125 0 reports
Local beer, 0.5 L, from a shopEstimated GHS 19.16 0 reports
Cigarettes, pack of 20Estimated GHS 113 0 reports

Eating out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated GHS 79.11 0 reports
Three-course dinner for two, mid-range restaurantEstimated GHS 316 0 reports
Fast-food combo mealEstimated GHS 56.72 0 reports
Cappuccino, regularEstimated GHS 19.24 0 reports
Local draft beer, 0.5 LEstimated GHS 38.48 0 reports
Soft drink, 0.33 L, in a caféEstimated GHS 13.06 0 reports

Getting around

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
One-way local transit ticketEstimated GHS 12.40 0 reports
Monthly public transport passEstimated GHS 564 0 reports
Taxi, starting fareEstimated GHS 14.96 0 reports
Taxi, per kmEstimated GHS 8.12 0 reports
Petrol, 1 LEstimated GHS 8.63 0 reports

Bills

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated GHS 1,097 0 reports
Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated GHS 347 0 reports
Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated GHS 376 0 reports

Going out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Gym membership, monthlyEstimated GHS 425 0 reports
Cinema ticketEstimated GHS 85.08 0 reports

Clothes

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated GHS 590 0 reports
Summer dress from a chain storeEstimated GHS 388 0 reports
Running shoes, mid-rangeEstimated GHS 998 0 reports

Childcare

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Private full-day preschool, monthly, one childEstimated GHS 8,046 0 reports
International primary school, yearly, one childEstimated GHS 230,760 0 reports

Buying a home

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Price per m² to buy a flat, centreEstimated GHS 39,179 0 reports
Price per m² to buy a flat, outside the centreEstimated GHS 25,303 0 reports
Most reports (10th–90th percentile)Middle half of reports

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