Cost of living comparison
Accra is 4.9% cheaper than Tbilisi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.9% less in Accra
- Groceries
-
pay 71.3% more in Accra
- Transportation
-
pay 25.4% more in Accra
- Housing
-
pay 5.5% more in Accra
- Childcare
-
pay 20.4% less in Accra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.2% less in Accra
- Clothing
-
pay 71.3% less in Accra
The cost of groceries, transportation, and housing in Accra are more expensive than in Tbilisi. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Accra.
If you lived in Accra instead of Tbilisi, you would:
pay 27.9% less for restaurants
|
Tbilisi
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.03
GEL30.34
|
$4.82
GHS74.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.04
GEL22.13
|
$7.37
GHS113.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
GEL2.43
|
$0.74
GHS11.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
GEL1.16
|
$0.29
GHS4.49
|
|
pay 71.3% more for groceries
|
Tbilisi
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
GEL1.71
|
$1.52
GHS23.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.05
GEL11.14
|
$3.46
GHS53.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.35
GEL20.23
|
$11.31
GHS174.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
GEL6.85
|
$2.28
GHS35.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
GEL7.92
|
$2.18
GHS33.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
GEL1.78
|
$1.27
GHS19.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
GEL2.14
|
$0.59
GHS9.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.02
|
$0.81
GHS12.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
GEL2.39
|
$1.21
GHS18.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.80
|
$1.21
GHS18.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
GEL0.89
|
$0.96
GHS14.87
|
|
pay 25.4% more for transportation
|
Tbilisi
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
GEL12.63
|
$4.34
GHS67.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.71
GEL40.46
|
$32.96
GHS509.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,735.29
GEL70,797.79
|
$8,000.00
GHS123,533.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
GEL20.23
|
$11.16
GHS172.37
|
|
pay 5.5% more for housing
|
Tbilisi
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.50
GEL50.88
|
$44.40
GHS685.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$721.59
GEL1,985.08
|
$627.15
GHS9,684.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$469.79
GEL1,292.40
|
$112.15
GHS1,731.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.81
GEL153.52
|
$39.69
GHS612.81
|
|
pay 20.4% less for childcare
|
Tbilisi
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.97
GEL657.41
|
$57.02
GHS880.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,659.47
GEL15,569.19
|
$7,655.73
GHS118,217.29
|
|
pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tbilisi
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
GEL5.06
|
$1.21
GHS18.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.27
GEL8.99
|
$2.75
GHS42.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
GEL8.09
|
$1.57
GHS24.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.85
GEL142.64
|
$36.21
GHS559.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
GEL18.21
|
$9.33
GHS144.09
|
|
pay 71.3% less for clothing
|
Tbilisi
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.57
GEL210.63
|
$14.87
GHS229.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.19
GEL132.56
|
$20.10
GHS310.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.92
GEL338.14
|
$32.71
GHS505.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.17
GEL349.85
|
$34.57
GHS533.75
|
|
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