🇬🇭 Ghana · #411 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Accra

Affordable — cheaper than 23.6% of cities worldwide

Ranked #411 of 538 cities · More expensive than 23.6% of cities worldwide

Affordable
Cost of Living
Very affordable
Rent
Affordable
Groceries
Very weak
Purchasing Power

Lower index = more affordable

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Accra

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom GHS 3,685/mo ≈ $314 GHS 2,764/mo ≈ $236 25%
3-Bedroom GHS 6,408/mo ≈ $546 GHS 4,806/mo ≈ $410 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
36.8 Affordable
Rent
10.5 Very affordable
Groceries
42.4 Affordable
Restaurants
38.7 Affordable
Purchasing Power
12.6 Very weak

Living in Accra: What to Expect

Accra is affordable by global standards (ranked #411 of 538 cities), cheaper than 23.6% of cities worldwide.

Groceries are affordable, while dining out is affordable. Rent offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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