Cost of living comparison

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Hamilton vs. Accra Cost of Living Summary

Hamilton is 6.4 times more expensive than Accra.

Restaurants: pay 6.8 times more in Hamilton
Groceries: pay 3.7 times more in Hamilton
Transportation: pay 2.9 times more in Hamilton
Housing: pay 8.1 times more in Hamilton
Childcare: pay 13.2 times more in Hamilton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.6 times more in Hamilton
Clothing: pay 4.0 times more in Hamilton

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Hamilton are more expensive than in Accra. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Hamilton.

Hamilton vs. Accra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hamilton instead of Accra, you would:

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pay 6.8 times more for restaurants

	Accra	Hamilton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.82 GHS70.67	$50.00 BMD50.00	+938.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.37 GHS108.24	$15.00 BMD15.00	+103.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 GHS10.88	$3.30 BMD3.30	+345.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.29 GHS4.27	$3.00 BMD3.00	+930.7%
Average			+579.4%

Accra vs. Hamilton - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.7 times more for groceries

	Accra	Hamilton
Bread 1 loaf	$1.52 GHS22.33	$8.28 BMD8.28	+444.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.46 GHS50.76	$7.59 BMD7.59	+119.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.31 GHS165.93	$17.06 BMD17.06	+50.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.28 GHS33.53	$7.24 BMD7.24	+216.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.18 GHS31.94	$11.11 BMD11.11	+410.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 GHS18.70	$4.68 BMD4.68	+267.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 GHS8.71	$2.88 BMD2.88	+385.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GHS11.96	$4.61 BMD4.61	+465.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 GHS17.69	$4.32 BMD4.32	+258.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 GHS17.77	$4.04 BMD4.04	+233.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 GHS14.13	$2.60 BMD2.60	+169.8%
Average			+274.8%

Accra vs. Hamilton - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.9 times more for transportation

	Accra	Hamilton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.34 GHS63.70	$8.77 BMD8.77	+102.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.96 GHS483.79	$69.00 BMD69.00	+109.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS117,411.41	$35,000.00 BMD35,000.00	+337.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 GHS163.83	$36.61 BMD36.61	+227.9%
Average			+194.2%

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pay 8.1 times more for housing

	Accra	Hamilton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$44.40 GHS651.59	$141.25 BMD141.25	+218.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$627.15 GHS9,204.28	$3,336.36 BMD3,336.36	+432.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$112.15 GHS1,646.00	$2,225.00 BMD2,225.00	+1883.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.69 GHS582.44	$168.39 BMD168.39	+324.3%
Average			+714.6%

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pay 13.2 times more for childcare

	Accra	Hamilton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$57.02 GHS836.78	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	+2215.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,655.73 GHS112,358.80	$24,571.43 BMD24,571.43	+221.0%
Average			+1218.1%

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pay 5.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Accra	Hamilton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 GHS17.69	$10.00 BMD10.00	+729.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.75 GHS40.39	$5.75 BMD5.75	+108.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.57 GHS23.02	$17.62 BMD17.62	+1023.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.21 GHS531.39	$181.25 BMD181.25	+400.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.33 GHS136.95	$13.00 BMD13.00	+39.3%
Average			+460.5%

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pay 4.0 times more for clothing

	Accra	Hamilton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.87 GHS218.31	$75.00 BMD75.00	+404.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.10 GHS295.02	$70.00 BMD70.00	+248.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$32.71 GHS480.03	$134.00 BMD134.00	+309.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$34.57 GHS507.30	$122.60 BMD122.60	+254.7%
Average			+304.2%

Accra vs. Hamilton - Cost of clothing

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