Cost of Living in Accra
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Ghana

Accra

Greater Accra Region

Cost of living in Accra

Last updated:May 18, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.65
Bananas 1kg
$1.32
Beef 1kg
$5.17
Bread 500g
$1.09
Chicken Breast 1kg
$4.29
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$1.80
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.53
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.05
Eggs (12)
$2.05
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.73
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.72
Local Cheese 1kg
$8.36
Milk 1L
$2.44
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.17
Oranges 1kg
$1.63
Potatoes 1kg
$2.44
Rice 1kg
$2.52
Tomatoes 1kg
$2.54
Water 1.5L
$0.53
Wine Bottle
$6.77

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.54
Cocktail
$4.51
Coffee
$3.29
Inexpensive Meal
$6.13
Mid-Range Meal
$33.57
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.93
Water
$0.33

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$696.33
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$204.56
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$974.16
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$471.68

Transportation

Car
$10,017.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.00
Monthly Pass
$33.52
One-way Ticket
$1.00
Taxi (per km)
$1.19
Taxi Start
$1.50
Taxi Trip
$16.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$5.52

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$51.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$63.76
Internet
$28.91
Mobile Minute
$0.13
Phone Plan
$13.21

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$10.07
Gym
$36.25
Tennis Court
$14.35
Theater
$22.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$2.75
Haircut
$3.08
Shampoo
$2.31
Toilet Paper
$2.13
Toothpaste
$1.06

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$23.44
Jeans
$18.96
Leather Shoes
$32.91
sneakers
Sneakers
$37.60

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$3.81
Cold Medicine
$3.49
Doctor Visit
$40.00

Education

International School
$7,655.73
Preschool
$69.60

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$175.25
Cleaning
$5.08
Laundry Detergent
$6.00
Microwave
$61.00
Tablet
$423.00
TV
$253.00

Total Monthly Cost

$2,085

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,600

Median rent based on analysis of 29 apartments in May

Minimum$669
Maximum$3,562
Groceries
$221
Food Outside
$176
Base Cost
$88
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan
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