Cost of living comparison
Accra is 7.8% cheaper than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.0% less in Accra
- Groceries
-
pay 29.0% more in Accra
- Transportation
-
pay 23.9% less in Accra
- Housing
-
pay 0.2% more in Accra
- Childcare
-
pay 12.5% more in Accra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.3% more in Accra
- Clothing
-
pay 61.5% less in Accra
The cost of groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Accra are more expensive than in Port Louis. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Accra.
If you lived in Accra instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 12.0% less for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR269.24
|
$4.82
GHS74.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$7.37
GHS114.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.97
|
$0.74
GHS11.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.09
|
$0.29
GHS4.51
|
|
pay 29.0% more for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.81
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR264.34
|
$3.46
GHS53.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR264.19
|
$11.31
GHS175.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.89
|
$2.28
GHS35.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.71
|
$2.18
GHS33.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.96
|
$1.27
GHS19.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.64
|
$0.59
GHS9.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.75
|
$0.81
GHS12.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.73
|
$1.21
GHS18.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.79
|
$1.21
GHS18.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.87
|
$0.96
GHS14.92
|
|
pay 23.9% less for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR268.74
|
$4.34
GHS67.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR990.79
|
$32.96
GHS510.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,566,466.96
|
$8,000.00
GHS123,998.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR930.09
|
$11.16
GHS173.02
|
|
pay 0.2% more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,513.56
|
$44.40
GHS688.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR23,007.48
|
$627.15
GHS9,720.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,112.27
|
$112.15
GHS1,738.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,603.42
|
$39.69
GHS615.12
|
|
pay 12.5% more for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR10,018.86
|
$57.02
GHS883.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR176,227.53
|
$7,655.73
GHS118,662.86
|
|
pay 1.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.80
|
$1.21
GHS18.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.71
|
$2.75
GHS42.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR298.61
|
$1.57
GHS24.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.75
|
$36.21
GHS561.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
|
pay 61.5% less for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,643.41
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,010.30
|
$20.10
GHS311.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,144.61
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,426.65
|
$34.57
GHS535.77
|
|
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