Cost of living comparison
Accra is 51.8% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.9% less in Accra
- Groceries
-
pay 32.4% less in Accra
- Transportation
-
pay 52.6% less in Accra
- Housing
-
pay 34.5% less in Accra
- Childcare
-
pay 79.6% less in Accra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.1% less in Accra
- Clothing
-
pay 67.6% less in Accra
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and housing are lower in Accra.
If you lived in Accra instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 34.9% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$4.82
GHS49.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$7.37
GHS75.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$0.74
GHS7.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.29
GHS2.99
|
|
pay 32.4% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$1.52
GHS15.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$3.46
GHS35.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$11.31
GHS116.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$2.28
GHS23.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$2.18
GHS22.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$1.27
GHS13.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.59
GHS6.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$0.81
GHS8.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$1.21
GHS12.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$1.21
GHS12.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.96
GHS9.89
|
|
pay 52.6% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$4.34
GHS44.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
$32.96
GHS338.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
|
$8,000.00
GHS82,200.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$11.16
GHS114.70
|
|
pay 34.5% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$44.40
GHS456.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
|
$627.15
GHS6,443.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
|
$112.15
GHS1,152.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.77
|
$39.69
GHS407.77
|
|
pay 79.6% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
|
$57.02
GHS585.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
|
$7,655.73
GHS78,662.66
|
|
pay 61.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$1.21
GHS12.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$2.75
GHS28.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$1.57
GHS16.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$36.21
GHS372.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$9.33
GHS95.88
|
|
pay 67.6% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$14.87
GHS152.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$20.10
GHS206.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$32.71
GHS336.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.55
|
$34.57
GHS355.16
|
|
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