Cost of living comparison
Accra is 26.9% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.3% less in Accra
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Accra
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% more in Accra
- Housing
-
pay 13.8% less in Accra
- Childcare
-
pay 69.6% more in Accra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 88.6% more in Accra
- Clothing
-
pay 68.9% less in Accra
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Accra are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Accra. Notably, groceries and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Accra.
If you lived in Accra instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 37.3% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$4.82
GHS74.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$7.37
GHS113.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$0.74
GHS11.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$0.29
GHS4.49
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$1.52
GHS23.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$3.46
GHS53.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$11.31
GHS174.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$2.28
GHS35.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$2.18
GHS33.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$1.27
GHS19.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.59
GHS9.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.81
GHS12.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$1.21
GHS18.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$1.21
GHS18.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.96
GHS14.87
|
|
pay 2.7% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$4.34
GHS67.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$32.96
GHS509.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$8,000.00
GHS123,533.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$11.16
GHS172.37
|
|
pay 13.8% less for housing
|
Bissau
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$44.40
GHS685.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$627.15
GHS9,684.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$112.15
GHS1,731.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$39.69
GHS612.81
|
|
pay 69.6% more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$57.02
GHS880.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$7,655.73
GHS118,217.29
|
|
pay 88.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$1.21
GHS18.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$2.75
GHS42.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$1.57
GHS24.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$36.21
GHS559.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$9.33
GHS144.09
|
|
pay 68.9% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$14.87
GHS229.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$20.10
GHS310.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$32.71
GHS505.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$34.57
GHS533.75
|
|
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