Cost of living comparison

Nassau, Bahamas

compared to

Accra, Ghana

Accra vs. Nassau Cost of Living Summary

Accra is 63.7% cheaper than Nassau.

Restaurants: pay 65.8% less in Accra
Groceries: pay 47.7% less in Accra
Transportation: pay 47.2% less in Accra
Housing: pay 75.4% less in Accra
Childcare: pay 69.9% less in Accra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 66.0% less in Accra
Clothing: pay 73.8% less in Accra

Expenses including housing, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Accra.

Accra vs. Nassau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Accra instead of Nassau, you would:

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pay 65.8% less for restaurants

	Nassau	Accra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$40.00 BSD40.00	$4.82 GHS59.47	-88.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.00 BSD10.00	$7.37 GHS91.08	-26.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.18 BSD2.18	$0.74 GHS9.16	-66.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 BSD1.71	$0.29 GHS3.59	-83.0%
Average			-65.8%

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pay 47.7% less for groceries

	Nassau	Accra
Bread 1 loaf	$5.17 BSD5.17	$1.52 GHS18.79	-70.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.03 BSD4.03	$3.46 GHS42.71	-14.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$19.37 BSD19.37	$11.31 GHS139.63	-41.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.38 BSD7.38	$2.28 GHS28.22	-69.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.20 BSD5.20	$2.18 GHS26.88	-58.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 BSD1.72	$1.27 GHS15.74	-25.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.32 BSD1.32	$0.59 GHS7.33	-54.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 BSD2.11	$0.81 GHS10.06	-61.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 BSD2.40	$1.21 GHS14.88	-49.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.14 BSD2.14	$1.21 GHS14.95	-43.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.49 BSD1.49	$0.96 GHS11.89	-35.3%
Average			-47.7%

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pay 47.2% less for transportation

	Nassau	Accra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 BSD5.39	$4.34 GHS53.61	-19.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.00 BSD45.00	$32.96 GHS407.11	-26.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	$8,000.00 GHS98,800.00	-78.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.85 BSD30.85	$11.16 GHS137.86	-63.8%
Average			-47.2%

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pay 75.4% less for housing

	Nassau	Accra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$104.29 BSD104.29	$44.40 GHS548.30	-57.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,862.50 BSD1,862.50	$627.15 GHS7,745.27	-66.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,800.00 BSD1,800.00	$112.15 GHS1,385.09	-93.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$249.29 BSD249.29	$39.69 GHS490.11	-84.1%
Average			-75.4%

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pay 69.9% less for childcare

	Nassau	Accra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$640.00 BSD640.00	$57.02 GHS704.14	-91.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,916.67 BSD14,916.67	$7,655.73 GHS94,548.31	-48.7%
Average			-69.9%

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pay 66.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Nassau	Accra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00 BSD5.00	$1.21 GHS14.88	-75.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.75 BSD5.75	$2.75 GHS33.99	-52.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.00 BSD11.00	$1.57 GHS19.37	-85.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$113.88 BSD113.88	$36.21 GHS447.16	-68.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.00 BSD18.00	$9.33 GHS115.24	-48.2%
Average			-66.0%

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pay 73.8% less for clothing

	Nassau	Accra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.50 BSD67.50	$14.87 GHS183.71	-78.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$76.67 BSD76.67	$20.10 GHS248.26	-73.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.00 BSD117.00	$32.71 GHS403.94	-72.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 BSD120.00	$34.57 GHS426.89	-71.2%
Average			-73.8%

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