Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 4.4% cheaper than Accra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.0% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 54.2% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 15.6% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 18.4% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 7.4% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.2% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 64.5% more in Delhi
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Delhi are more expensive than in Accra. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, transportation, and childcare are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Accra, you would:
pay 32.0% less for restaurants
|
Accra
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.82
GHS74.73
|
$4.15
₹361.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.37
GHS114.45
|
$4.15
₹361.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
GHS11.51
|
$0.49
₹42.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
GHS4.52
|
$0.19
₹16.17
|
|
pay 54.2% less for groceries
|
Accra
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS23.61
|
$0.55
₹47.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.46
GHS53.67
|
$2.37
₹206.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.31
GHS175.46
|
$2.88
₹250.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
GHS35.46
|
$1.15
₹100.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.18
GHS33.78
|
$1.61
₹140.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GHS19.77
|
$0.89
₹77.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
$0.35
₹30.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
GHS12.64
|
$0.46
₹40.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS18.70
|
$0.29
₹25.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS18.79
|
$0.20
₹17.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
GHS14.94
|
$0.23
₹19.92
|
|
pay 15.6% less for transportation
|
Accra
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS67.36
|
$4.41
₹384.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.96
GHS511.56
|
$11.85
₹1,032.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS124,150.78
|
$14,221.28
₹1,238,822.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.16
GHS173.23
|
$2.49
₹216.79
|
|
pay 18.4% less for housing
|
Accra
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.40
GHS688.99
|
$8.48
₹738.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS9,732.60
|
$279.66
₹24,361.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,740.48
|
$164.09
₹14,294.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.69
GHS615.87
|
$46.25
₹4,028.98
|
|
pay 7.4% less for childcare
|
Accra
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS884.82
|
$92.50
₹8,058.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,655.73
GHS118,808.16
|
$1,766.20
₹153,854.89
|
|
pay 32.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Accra
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
GHS18.70
|
$2.37
₹206.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
GHS42.71
|
$2.43
₹211.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
GHS24.34
|
$4.15
₹361.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.21
GHS561.89
|
$21.31
₹1,856.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS144.81
|
$4.92
₹428.43
|
|
pay 64.5% more for clothing
|
Accra
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS230.84
|
$32.25
₹2,809.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS311.96
|
$32.29
₹2,813.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS507.58
|
$53.15
₹4,629.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS536.42
|
$40.86
₹3,559.44
|
|
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