Should I move to Accra?

Accra, Ghana has a cost of living 56.4% cheaper than New York City (index: 43.6). It is ranked #376 out of 546 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very weak (index: 11.5 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Accra?

The cost of living in Accra is 56.4% cheaper than New York City (index: 43.6). Groceries are 49.2% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 56.3% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately GHS 4,164 per month. Local purchasing power index is 11.5 (NYC = 100).

🇬🇭 Ghana · #376 of 546 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Accra?

56.4% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-56.4%

vs NYC

GHS 4,164

Uppskattad hyra i

11.5

Köpkraft

Very weak

Köpkraft

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Accra?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Accra

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

43.6 Affordable

Hyra

12.1 Very affordable

Livsmedel

50.8 Affordable

Restauranger

43.7 Affordable

Köpkraft

11.5 Very weak

Uppskattad hyra i Accra

1 rum — Stadskärna GHS 4,164/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum GHS 3,123/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna GHS 7,254/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇪🇹 Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

CoL index 43.6

Jämför Addis Ababa vs Accra → →

🇿🇦 Pretoria

South Africa

CoL index 43.2

Jämför Pretoria vs Accra → →

🇿🇦 Cape Town

South Africa

CoL index 43.0

Jämför Cape Town vs Accra → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Accra — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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