Cost of living in Baku, Azerbaijan vs Tamale, Ghana
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Food | + 28% | |||
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Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 28% more expensive than in Tamale (Ghana) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9 ман (GH₵31) | GH₵20 | + 52% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 ман (GH₵29) | GH₵15 | + 91% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.51 ман (GH₵12) | GH₵12 | - 2% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 ман (GH₵7) | GH₵7 | + 3% | |
12 eggs, large | 2.03 ман (GH₵7) | GH₵5.71 | + 20% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.65 ман (GH₵9) | GH₵5.37 | + 67% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.63 ман (GH₵16) | GH₵14 | + 16% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.74 ман (GH₵5.90) | GH₵6.00 | - 2% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.22 ман (GH₵4.14) | GH₵10 | - 58% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.61 ман (GH₵9) | GH₵4.21 | + 110% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 ман (GH₵48) | GH₵24 | + 97% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 1.83 ман (GH₵6) | GH₵5.50 | + 13% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.66 ман (GH₵2.24) | GH₵2.87 | - 22% | |
Housing | - 25% | |||
Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 25% cheaper than in Tamale (Ghana) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 848 ман (GH₵2,869) | GH₵4,500 | - 36% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 560 ман (GH₵1,896) | GH₵3,000 | - 37% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 63 ман (GH₵214) | GH₵203 | + 5% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 581 ман (GH₵1,966) | GH₵2,000 | - 2% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 411 ман (GH₵1,392) | GH₵1,000 | + 39% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 52 ман (GH₵175) | GH₵119 | + 48% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 ман (GH₵56) | GH₵150 | - 62% | |
40” flat screen tv | 581 ман (GH₵1,965) | GH₵2,000 | - 2% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 201 ман (GH₵679) | GH₵740 | - 8% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 ман (GH₵39) | GH₵11 | + 260% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 ман (GH₵41) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 189% | |||
Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 189% more expensive than in Tamale (Ghana) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 78 ман (GH₵265) | GH₵168 | + 58% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 79 ман (GH₵266) | GH₵64 | + 314% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 188 ман (GH₵635) | GH₵261 | + 143% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 172 ман (GH₵582) | GH₵236 | + 147% | |
Transportation | - 18% | |||
Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 18% cheaper than in Tamale (Ghana) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,538 ман (GH₵103,347) | GH₵50,000 | + 107% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.99 ман (GH₵3.35) | GH₵3.81 | - 12% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 27 ман (GH₵91) | GH₵200 | - 55% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 11 ман (GH₵38) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 62% | |||
Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 62% more expensive than in Tamale (Ghana) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 ман (GH₵30) | GH₵6.00 | + 400% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 ман (GH₵33) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 40 ман (GH₵134) | GH₵100 | + 34% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.77 ман (GH₵20) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.62 ман (GH₵16) | GH₵11 | + 42% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.52 ман (GH₵19) | GH₵5.50 | + 240% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.25 ман (GH₵8) | GH₵3.21 | + 138% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2.56 ман (GH₵9) | GH₵4.33 | + 100% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 ман (GH₵37) | GH₵20 | + 87% | |
Entertainment | + 37% | |||
Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 37% more expensive than in Tamale (Ghana) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 29 ман (GH₵99) | GH₵37 | + 166% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 14 ман (GH₵48) | GH₵50 | - 4% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 ман (GH₵137) | GH₵100 | + 37% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 80 ман (GH₵270) | GH₵119 | + 127% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11 ман (GH₵38) | GH₵39 | - 2% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.37 ман (GH₵18) | GH₵5.75 | + 216% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.70 ман (GH₵13) | GH₵4.86 | + 158% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 877 ман (GH₵2,969) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.08 ман (GH₵0.28) | GH₵0.75 | - 63% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 86 ман (GH₵291) | GH₵120 | + 142% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.73 ман (GH₵19) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 7% |

These prices were last updated on February 24, 2021.
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