Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 0.0% cheaper than Accra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.1% less in Kathmandu
- Groceries
-
pay 41.4% less in Kathmandu
- Transportation
-
pay 63.8% more in Kathmandu
- Housing
-
pay 47.1% less in Kathmandu
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4% more in Kathmandu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.0% more in Kathmandu
- Clothing
-
pay 47.2% more in Kathmandu
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Kathmandu are more expensive than in Accra. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kathmandu.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Accra, you would:
pay 38.1% less for restaurants
|
Accra
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.82
GHS74.63
|
$1.47
NPR201.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.37
GHS114.31
|
$7.36
NPR1,005.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
GHS11.49
|
$0.46
NPR62.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
GHS4.51
|
$0.16
NPR22.11
|
|
pay 41.4% less for groceries
|
Accra
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
$0.57
NPR77.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.46
GHS53.60
|
$4.70
NPR641.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.31
GHS175.24
|
$3.17
NPR433.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
GHS35.41
|
$1.62
NPR222.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.18
GHS33.74
|
$1.48
NPR202.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GHS19.75
|
$1.09
NPR148.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS9.20
|
$0.47
NPR64.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
GHS12.63
|
$0.52
NPR71.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS18.68
|
$0.33
NPR44.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS18.76
|
$0.22
NPR29.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
GHS14.92
|
$0.29
NPR40.04
|
|
pay 63.8% more for transportation
|
Accra
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS67.28
|
$4.85
NPR663.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.96
GHS510.94
|
$9.94
NPR1,359.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS123,998.94
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,530,919.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.16
GHS173.02
|
$11.05
NPR1,510.31
|
|
pay 47.1% less for housing
|
Accra
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.40
GHS688.15
|
$10.42
NPR1,425.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS9,720.70
|
$191.60
NPR26,197.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,738.35
|
$102.03
NPR13,949.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.69
GHS615.12
|
$26.40
NPR3,609.19
|
|
pay 3.4% more for childcare
|
Accra
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS883.73
|
$91.89
NPR12,563.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,655.73
GHS118,662.86
|
$3,479.59
NPR475,746.56
|
|
pay 12.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Accra
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
GHS18.68
|
$2.58
NPR352.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
GHS42.66
|
$1.66
NPR226.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
GHS24.31
|
$2.95
NPR402.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.21
GHS561.21
|
$22.71
NPR3,104.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
$3.31
NPR453.09
|
|
pay 47.2% more for clothing
|
Accra
|
Kathmandu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
$24.02
NPR3,283.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS311.58
|
$31.19
NPR4,264.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
$53.29
NPR7,286.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS535.77
|
$37.76
NPR5,162.50
|
|
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