Cost of living comparison
Accra is 19.9% cheaper than Amman.
If you lived in Accra instead of Amman, you would:
pay 9.8% less for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$3.99
GHS65.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$6.67
GHS108.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.70
GHS11.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.27
GHS4.37
|
|
pay 74.8% more for groceries
|
Amman
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
$1.59
GHS25.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
JOD2.470
|
$3.57
GHS58.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.73
JOD4.060
|
$10.22
GHS166.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
$2.41
GHS39.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
JOD1.780
|
$2.09
GHS34.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$1.15
GHS18.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
JOD0.550
|
$0.59
GHS9.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
JOD0.500
|
$0.73
GHS11.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.240
|
$1.15
GHS18.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
JOD0.300
|
$1.11
GHS18.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.95
GHS15.43
|
|
pay 30.6% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
JOD3.950
|
$4.34
GHS70.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.43
JOD40.010
|
$35.97
GHS585.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,212.72
JOD20,005.640
|
$8,310.68
GHS135,297.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
JOD8.400
|
$12.58
GHS204.79
|
|
pay 15.2% less for housing
|
Amman
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.55
JOD25.210
|
$45.95
GHS748.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.83
JOD270.760
|
$428.99
GHS6,983.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.94
JOD194.960
|
$95.80
GHS1,559.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.76
JOD49.470
|
$43.81
GHS713.18
|
|
pay 39.7% less for childcare
|
Amman
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.33
JOD174.670
|
$59.09
GHS962.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,685.43
JOD4,031.540
|
$5,489.48
GHS89,368.35
|
|
pay 49.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$1.20
GHS19.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
JOD2.820
|
$2.52
GHS40.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$1.60
GHS26.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.83
JOD41.720
|
$35.44
GHS577.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
JOD9.000
|
$8.70
GHS141.68
|
|
pay 69.5% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.60
JOD45.810
|
$15.66
GHS254.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.83
JOD39.590
|
$18.59
GHS302.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.30
JOD81.760
|
$32.46
GHS528.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.89
JOD65.160
|
$33.24
GHS541.18
|
|
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