Travel budget and cost of living in Accra (Ghana) how much does a trip cost?
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Accra travel budget
Accra: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Accra
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Accra for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 45 for 2 ppl.
- $ 7.4 per person
- $ 4.2 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 943* (13846 GHS)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 82 for 2 ppl.
- $ 19 per person
- $ 10 per person
- $ 9.2 per person
Total budget:
$ 2204* (32340 GHS)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 121 for 2 ppl.
- $ 31 per person
- $ 21 per person
- $ 19 per person
Total budget:
$ 3637* (53382 GHS)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Accra compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Accra in 2024 is 42% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Accra in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Accra by expense type
Restaurant budget in Accra
($ 1.9 to $ 8.6)
78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 16 to $ 44)
38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
($ 5.7 to $ 9.2)
29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 0.6 to $ 2.5)
78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.4 to $ 6.1)
44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 0.4 to $ 1.9)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)
85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Accra
($ 19 to $ 269)
49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164
($ 11 to $ 332)
40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152
($ 10 to $ 207)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222
($ 29 to $ 494)
45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305
($ 88 to $ 468)
51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 457
($ 24 to $ 165)
59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162
($ 24 to $ 671)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 236
($ 11 to $ 637)
30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202
($ 20 to $ 197)
65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222
($ 20 to $ 1149)
3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200
Supermarket food budget in Accra
($ 2 to $ 4.3)
188% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.6 to $ 4)
48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
($ 1.6 to $ 3.7)
38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 2.3 to $ 6.7)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1.1 to $ 4.2)
46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 1.4 to $ 4.4)
42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
($ 1.5 to $ 4.7)
3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)
76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Accra
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)
59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)
30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)
22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 0.9 to $ 2.4)
53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 30 to $ 166)
19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70
Leisure activity budget in Accra
($ 6.9 to $ 13)
32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 8.6 to $ 20)
30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Accra
($ 1.6 to $ 2.4)
84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 6.2 to $ 31)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
($ 8.8 to $ 27)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 738)
(fair price: $ 660)
(fair price: $ 1134)
(fair price: $ 1021)
(fair price: $ 615)
(fair price: $ 1049)
About this information on the cost of living in Accra
The information about the cost of living in Accra shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Accra was updated on 12-11-2024.
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