Cost of living comparison
Accra is 5.8% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.9% more in Accra
- Groceries
-
pay 49.0% more in Accra
- Transportation
-
pay 19.9% more in Accra
- Housing
-
pay 29.7% more in Accra
- Childcare
-
pay 79.5% less in Accra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.6% less in Accra
- Clothing
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pay 61.8% less in Accra
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Accra are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Accra.
If you lived in Accra instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 22.9% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥29.92
|
$4.82
GHS50.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥39.90
|
$7.37
GHS76.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
$0.74
GHS7.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
$0.29
GHS3.03
|
|
pay 49.0% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.28
|
$1.52
GHS15.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.38
|
$3.46
GHS35.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.40
|
$11.31
GHS117.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.46
|
$2.28
GHS23.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.97
|
$2.18
GHS22.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.58
|
$1.27
GHS13.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.10
|
$0.59
GHS6.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.36
|
$0.81
GHS8.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
$1.21
GHS12.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.64
|
$1.21
GHS12.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
$0.96
GHS10.01
|
|
pay 19.9% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.26
|
$4.34
GHS45.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥239.40
|
$32.96
GHS342.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥149,623.26
|
$8,000.00
GHS83,200.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥32.92
|
$11.16
GHS116.09
|
|
pay 29.7% more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.22
|
$44.40
GHS461.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,665.88
|
$627.15
GHS6,522.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,530.10
|
$112.15
GHS1,166.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥301.37
|
$39.69
GHS412.73
|
|
pay 79.5% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,473.15
|
$57.02
GHS592.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,253.09
|
$7,655.73
GHS79,619.63
|
|
pay 20.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥7.98
|
$1.21
GHS12.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.83
|
$2.75
GHS28.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥24.94
|
$1.57
GHS16.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥469.23
|
$36.21
GHS376.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥59.85
|
$9.33
GHS97.05
|
|
pay 61.8% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥449.14
|
$14.87
GHS154.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥248.65
|
$20.10
GHS209.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥598.24
|
$32.71
GHS340.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥771.60
|
$34.57
GHS359.48
|
|
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