Cost of living comparison
Accra is 5.7% more expensive than Monrovia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.9% less in Accra
- Groceries
-
pay 23.3% less in Accra
- Transportation
-
pay 29.6% more in Accra
- Housing
-
pay 28.7% less in Accra
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Accra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.8% less in Accra
- Clothing
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pay 37.8% less in Accra
The cost of childcare and transportation in Accra are more expensive than in Monrovia. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Accra. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Accra.
If you lived in Accra instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 55.9% less for restaurants
|
Monrovia
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,650.55
|
$4.82
GHS63.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,200.74
|
$7.37
GHS97.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD375.13
|
$0.74
GHS9.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD500.17
|
$0.29
GHS3.86
|
|
pay 23.3% less for groceries
|
Monrovia
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.80
|
$1.52
GHS20.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,181.47
|
$3.46
GHS45.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,217.06
|
$11.31
GHS149.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD725.84
|
$2.28
GHS30.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD895.59
|
$2.18
GHS28.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.53
|
$1.27
GHS16.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD515.89
|
$0.59
GHS7.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD790.98
|
$0.81
GHS10.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD636.29
|
$1.21
GHS15.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD206.05
|
$1.21
GHS16.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD775.26
|
$0.96
GHS12.77
|
|
pay 29.6% more for transportation
|
Monrovia
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD806.55
|
$4.34
GHS57.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD4,001.34
|
$32.96
GHS437.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,014,314.24
|
$8,000.00
GHS106,130.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,539.24
|
$11.16
GHS148.09
|
|
pay 28.7% less for housing
|
Monrovia
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,656.23
|
$44.40
GHS588.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,377.99
|
$627.15
GHS8,319.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD18,006.03
|
$112.15
GHS1,487.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,705.38
|
$39.69
GHS526.48
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Monrovia
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,871.12
|
$57.02
GHS756.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD300,100.48
|
$7,655.73
GHS101,563.26
|
|
pay 37.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monrovia
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD500.17
|
$1.21
GHS15.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD625.21
|
$2.75
GHS36.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD1,000.33
|
$1.57
GHS20.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,255.11
|
$36.21
GHS480.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,950.60
|
$9.33
GHS123.79
|
|
pay 37.8% less for clothing
|
Monrovia
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,683.72
|
$14.87
GHS197.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,752.26
|
$20.10
GHS266.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,253.77
|
$32.71
GHS433.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,754.61
|
$34.57
GHS458.56
|
|
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