Cost of living comparison
Praia is 84.8% more expensive than Accra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Praia
- Groceries
-
pay 48.2% more in Praia
- Transportation
-
pay 81.6% more in Praia
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Praia
- Childcare
-
pay 18.2% more in Praia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.4% more in Praia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Praia
The cost of clothing, housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Praia are more expensive than in Accra. Notably, clothing, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Praia.
If you lived in Praia instead of Accra, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Accra
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.82
GHS59.47
|
$4.86
CVE478.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.37
GHS91.08
|
$6.32
CVE621.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
GHS9.16
|
$1.78
CVE175.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
GHS3.59
|
$1.12
CVE110.08
|
|
pay 48.2% more for groceries
|
Accra
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS18.79
|
$2.95
CVE290.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.46
GHS42.71
|
$7.94
CVE781.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.31
GHS139.63
|
$4.78
CVE470.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
GHS28.22
|
$2.20
CVE216.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.18
GHS26.88
|
$2.61
CVE257.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GHS15.74
|
$2.00
CVE196.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS7.33
|
$1.32
CVE130.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
GHS10.06
|
$1.56
CVE153.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS14.88
|
$2.23
CVE219.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS14.95
|
$1.21
CVE119.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
GHS11.89
|
$0.88
CVE86.80
|
|
pay 81.6% more for transportation
|
Accra
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS53.61
|
$6.31
CVE620.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.96
GHS407.11
|
$20.42
CVE2,009.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS98,800.00
|
$29,166.78
CVE2,870,265.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.16
GHS137.86
|
$17.26
CVE1,698.24
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Accra
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.40
GHS548.30
|
$51.28
CVE5,046.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS7,745.27
|
$583.34
CVE57,405.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,385.09
|
$388.89
CVE38,270.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.69
GHS490.11
|
$113.61
CVE11,180.10
|
|
pay 18.2% more for childcare
|
Accra
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS704.14
|
$110.42
CVE10,866.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,655.73
GHS94,548.31
|
$3,266.68
CVE321,469.75
|
|
pay 40.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Accra
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
GHS14.88
|
$2.48
CVE243.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
GHS33.99
|
$1.49
CVE146.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
GHS19.37
|
$4.38
CVE430.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.21
GHS447.16
|
$36.46
CVE3,587.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS115.24
|
$5.83
CVE574.05
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for clothing
|
Accra
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS183.71
|
$48.61
CVE4,783.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS248.26
|
$38.89
CVE3,827.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS403.94
|
$87.50
CVE8,610.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS426.89
|
$131.25
CVE12,916.20
|
|
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