Cost of living comparison
Accra is 54.5% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.0% less in Accra
- Groceries
-
pay 26.7% less in Accra
- Transportation
-
pay 46.7% less in Accra
- Housing
-
pay 54.0% less in Accra
- Childcare
-
pay 83.6% less in Accra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.8% less in Accra
- Clothing
-
pay 66.9% less in Accra
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Accra.
If you lived in Accra instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 45.0% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.07
|
$4.82
GHS63.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.68
|
$7.37
GHS97.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
$0.74
GHS9.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.44
|
$0.29
GHS3.86
|
|
pay 26.7% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.71
|
$1.52
GHS20.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.83
|
$3.46
GHS45.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.37
|
$11.31
GHS149.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.25
|
$2.28
GHS30.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.79
|
$2.18
GHS28.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
$1.27
GHS16.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
$0.59
GHS7.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
$0.81
GHS10.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
$1.21
GHS15.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
$1.21
GHS16.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
$0.96
GHS12.77
|
|
pay 46.7% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.54
|
$4.34
GHS57.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD116.22
|
$32.96
GHS437.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD174,327.05
|
$8,000.00
GHS106,130.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.20
|
$11.16
GHS148.09
|
|
pay 54.0% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.54
|
$44.40
GHS588.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,533.42
|
$627.15
GHS8,319.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,559.89
|
$112.15
GHS1,487.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD156.31
|
$39.69
GHS526.48
|
|
pay 83.6% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,531.40
|
$57.02
GHS756.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,231.04
|
$7,655.73
GHS101,563.26
|
|
pay 58.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.67
|
$1.21
GHS15.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.06
|
$2.75
GHS36.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.27
|
$1.57
GHS20.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD135.41
|
$36.21
GHS480.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.53
|
$9.33
GHS123.79
|
|
pay 66.9% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD85.36
|
$14.87
GHS197.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD57.10
|
$20.10
GHS266.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD124.48
|
$32.71
GHS433.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD143.68
|
$34.57
GHS458.56
|
|
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