Cost of living comparison
Accra is 13.5% cheaper than Yerevan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.2% less in Accra
- Groceries
-
pay 62.1% more in Accra
- Transportation
-
pay 56.4% more in Accra
- Housing
-
pay 18.7% less in Accra
- Childcare
-
pay 50.0% less in Accra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.4% less in Accra
- Clothing
-
pay 75.7% less in Accra
The cost of groceries and transportation in Accra are more expensive than in Yerevan. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Accra.
If you lived in Accra instead of Yerevan, you would:
pay 38.2% less for restaurants
|
Yerevan
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.57
AMD4,532.40
|
$4.82
GHS74.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
AMD3,525.20
|
$7.37
GHS114.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
AMD388.89
|
$0.74
GHS11.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
AMD233.80
|
$0.29
GHS4.51
|
|
pay 62.1% more for groceries
|
Yerevan
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.86
AMD338.13
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.04
AMD1,580.13
|
$3.46
GHS53.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.24
AMD2,443.51
|
$11.31
GHS175.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
AMD964.28
|
$2.28
GHS35.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.37
AMD1,321.46
|
$2.18
GHS33.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
AMD218.63
|
$1.27
GHS19.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
AMD323.09
|
$0.59
GHS9.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
AMD309.50
|
$0.81
GHS12.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
AMD394.95
|
$1.21
GHS18.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
AMD131.43
|
$1.21
GHS18.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
AMD125.78
|
$0.96
GHS14.92
|
|
pay 56.4% more for transportation
|
Yerevan
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.29
AMD2,072.04
|
$4.34
GHS67.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.86
AMD5,036.00
|
$32.96
GHS510.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,864.95
AMD12,086,405.84
|
$8,000.00
GHS123,998.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.27
AMD1,671.95
|
$11.16
GHS173.02
|
|
pay 18.7% less for housing
|
Yerevan
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.21
AMD8,698.79
|
$44.40
GHS688.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$931.30
AMD364,687.23
|
$627.15
GHS9,720.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.77
AMD245,044.24
|
$112.15
GHS1,738.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.60
AMD38,611.54
|
$39.69
GHS615.12
|
|
pay 50.0% less for childcare
|
Yerevan
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$374.24
AMD146,547.67
|
$57.02
GHS883.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,037.50
AMD3,538,995.98
|
$7,655.73
GHS118,662.86
|
|
pay 30.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Yerevan
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.06
AMD805.76
|
$1.21
GHS18.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.76
AMD1,473.26
|
$2.75
GHS42.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
AMD1,007.20
|
$1.57
GHS24.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.02
AMD41,514.59
|
$36.21
GHS561.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
AMD3,021.60
|
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
|
pay 75.7% less for clothing
|
Yerevan
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.12
AMD43,512.51
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.96
AMD25,044.40
|
$20.10
GHS311.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$139.93
AMD54,793.61
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.43
AMD46,769.14
|
$34.57
GHS535.77
|
|
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