Cost of living comparison
Damascus is 7.1% more expensive than Accra.
If you lived in Damascus instead of Accra, you would:
pay 31.5% more for restaurants
|
Accra
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.99
GHS65.01
|
$3.75
SYP9,422
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
GHS108.66
|
$4.50
SYP11,306
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
GHS11.33
|
$0.95
SYP2,387
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
GHS4.37
|
$0.61
SYP1,539
|
|
pay 42.8% less for groceries
|
Accra
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
GHS25.81
|
$1.00
SYP2,513
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
GHS58.07
|
$1.84
SYP4,630
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.22
GHS166.33
|
$4.00
SYP10,038
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
GHS39.30
|
$1.68
SYP4,216
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
GHS34.09
|
$2.63
SYP6,604
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS18.74
|
$0.45
SYP1,127
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS9.55
|
$0.73
SYP1,831
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS11.93
|
$0.33
SYP826
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS18.70
|
$0.32
SYP811
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
GHS18.04
|
$0.25
SYP638
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
GHS15.43
|
$0.20
SYP499
|
|
pay 59.1% more for transportation
|
Accra
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS70.70
|
$11.70
SYP29,396
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.97
GHS585.51
|
$17.00
SYP42,713
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,310.68
GHS135,297.27
|
$18,000.00
SYP45,225,540
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.58
GHS204.79
|
$13.00
SYP32,663
|
|
pay 9.2% more for housing
|
Accra
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.95
GHS748.14
|
$55.67
SYP139,864
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.99
GHS6,983.91
|
$270.43
SYP679,452
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.80
GHS1,559.58
|
$135.00
SYP339,192
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.81
GHS713.18
|
$48.94
SYP122,966
|
|
pay 46.1% less for childcare
|
Accra
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$59.09
GHS962.04
|
$51.88
SYP130,337
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,489.48
GHS89,368.35
|
$1,100.00
SYP2,763,783
|
|
pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Accra
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
GHS19.53
|
$1.50
SYP3,769
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
GHS40.97
|
$1.30
SYP3,266
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
GHS26.06
|
$3.00
SYP7,538
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.44
GHS577.04
|
$12.14
SYP30,509
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.70
GHS141.68
|
$2.75
SYP6,909
|
|
pay 52.9% more for clothing
|
Accra
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.66
GHS254.91
|
$29.00
SYP72,863
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.59
GHS302.68
|
$29.80
SYP74,873
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.46
GHS528.42
|
$40.75
SYP102,386
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.24
GHS541.18
|
$46.67
SYP117,251
|
|
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