Cost of living comparison
Accra is 3.4% cheaper than Buenos Aires.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.0% less in Accra
- Groceries
-
pay 33.9% more in Accra
- Transportation
-
pay 52.4% more in Accra
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% more in Accra
- Childcare
-
pay 1.4% less in Accra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.8% more in Accra
- Clothing
-
pay 74.7% less in Accra
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Accra are more expensive than in Buenos Aires. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Accra.
If you lived in Accra instead of Buenos Aires, you would:
pay 48.0% less for restaurants
|
Buenos Aires
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.00
ARS13,019.83
|
$4.82
GHS50.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
ARS10,048.94
|
$7.37
GHS77.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
ARS1,739.12
|
$0.74
GHS7.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
ARS1,283.66
|
$0.29
GHS3.06
|
|
pay 33.9% more for groceries
|
Buenos Aires
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
ARS2,550.78
|
$1.52
GHS16.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.19
ARS6,146.55
|
$3.46
GHS36.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.04
ARS5,966.10
|
$11.31
GHS119.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
ARS2,730.34
|
$2.28
GHS24.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
ARS3,317.41
|
$2.18
GHS22.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
ARS1,094.07
|
$1.27
GHS13.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
ARS1,035.30
|
$0.59
GHS6.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
ARS717.09
|
$0.81
GHS8.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
ARS1,183.16
|
$1.21
GHS12.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
ARS505.43
|
$1.21
GHS12.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ARS598.15
|
$0.96
GHS10.14
|
|
pay 52.4% more for transportation
|
Buenos Aires
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
ARS4,148.34
|
$4.34
GHS45.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.00
ARS13,019.83
|
$32.96
GHS347.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,250.00
ARS27,519,189.46
|
$8,000.00
GHS84,235.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
ARS8,699.61
|
$11.16
GHS117.54
|
|
pay 5.2% more for housing
|
Buenos Aires
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.79
ARS28,163.52
|
$44.40
GHS467.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.68
ARS607,999.35
|
$627.15
GHS6,603.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.39
ARS423,017.11
|
$112.15
GHS1,180.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.23
ARS58,273.85
|
$39.69
GHS417.87
|
|
pay 1.4% less for childcare
|
Buenos Aires
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$216.50
ARS256,253.96
|
$57.02
GHS600.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,476.88
ARS5,298,925.94
|
$7,655.73
GHS80,610.75
|
|
pay 8.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Buenos Aires
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
ARS2,130.24
|
$1.21
GHS12.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
ARS3,532.08
|
$2.75
GHS28.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
ARS2,840.69
|
$1.57
GHS16.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.22
ARS32,216.86
|
$36.21
GHS381.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
ARS5,918.11
|
$9.33
GHS98.25
|
|
pay 74.7% less for clothing
|
Buenos Aires
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.58
ARS106,022.86
|
$14.87
GHS156.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.73
ARS88,450.97
|
$20.10
GHS211.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.08
ARS135,023.85
|
$32.71
GHS344.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.22
ARS141,108.93
|
$34.57
GHS363.96
|
|
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