Which place is cheaper, Edinburgh or Accra?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Accra or Edinburgh?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Accra or Edinburgh, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Accra or Edinburgh?
Accra
Accra is the capital city of Ghana, located on the Atlantic coast of West Africa. Popular attractions include the National Museum of Ghana, local beaches, markets, and cultural landmarks like those dedicated to Civil Rights activist W.E.B. DuBois.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the moderately sized capital of Scotland. It is a medieval city that has managed to perfect the combination of Georgian architecture and medieval relics with a cosmopolitan population and avant-garde atmosphere. The city's population is quite young, in large part because of the University of Edinburgh. This youthful vibe gives this city a lot of vitality. There's a thriving nightlife, many restaurants, theatres, galleries and museums.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in Ghana, The Best Adventure Tours to Ghana, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Edinburgh, and The Best 10-Day Tours from London.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAccra $37Edinburgh $178
The average daily cost (per person) in Accra is $37, while the average daily cost in Edinburgh is $178. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Accra and Edinburgh in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAccra $19Edinburgh $93
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAccra $38Edinburgh $186
Compare Hotels in Accra and Edinburgh
Looking for a hotel in Accra or Edinburgh? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Accra Hotel Prices and Edinburgh Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Accra $16Edinburgh $21
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Accra
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Accra:
- Private Transfer from Kotoka Airport Accra Ghana (ACC) to Accra city: $109
- Kotoka Airport Exclusive Wheelchair Accessible Transfers!: $130
- Kotoka Airport Exclusive Wheelchair Accessible Transfers!: $115
- Arrival Transfer From Accra Airport To Hotel: $100
- Accra Airport Hotel City Transfers: $58
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Edinburgh
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Edinburgh:
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Local Bus$4.52
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Edinburgh
Also for Edinburgh, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Edinburgh Airport: Bus Transfer: $5.65
- Private Transfer from South Queensferry Port to Edinburgh Airport: $28
- Private Transfer from South Queensferry Port to Edinburgh hotels: $28
- Private Transfer from Edinburgh Hotels to Newhaven Cruise Port: $28
- Private Transfer from Edinburgh Airport to South Queensferry Port: $28
- Edinburgh Airport: Private Arrival or Departure Transfers: $38
- Private One-Way Transfer from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport: $41
- Private Transfer - South Queensferry Port to Glasgow Airport(GLA): $46
- Private Transfer from South Queensferry Port to Glasgow Hotels: $50
- Royal Highland Braemar Gathering, transfer from Edinburgh: $56
- Edinburgh Airport EDI to Edinburgh Accommodation Arrival Transfer: $59
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Glasgow - Arrival Private Transfer: $60
Is it cheaper to fly into Accra or Edinburgh?
Prices for flights to both Edinburgh and Accra change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayAccra $9.28Edinburgh $49
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Accra
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Accra.
- Private Ghanaian Cuisine Cooking Class: $40
- Local Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra to help support wellness community center: $45
- Cooking Class: $75
- Flavors of Ghana: Food Tour Experience.: $78
- Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Lessons: $80
- Home Cooking Class by Auntie K: $89
- Cooking Class with Auntie KK in Osu: $89
- Ghanaian Cooking Class Authentic Tour: $100
- Savor & Learn: Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Experience: $128
- Quad Biking, Landmark Tours and Dinner in Aburi: $204
- Ghanaian Local Foods Cooking Class: $216
Typical Food Prices in Edinburgh
For Edinburgh, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Breakfast$11
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Dinner at Filling Station$13
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Lunch for Two$19
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Sandwich$2.32
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Cheese & bread$9.07
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Thai Restaurant Dinner (for 2)$31
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2 Coffees and Scones$7.28
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Turkish Delight$1.76
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Soup at the Pub$7.40
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Edinburgh
For Edinburgh, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $31
- Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $33
- Scottish Dinner and Folk Music Experience: $88
- Edinburgh Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour: $90
- Edinburgh Holiday Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour: $90
- Edinburgh Food Tour: $100
- 'Scotland meets Sardinia' - 8-course Dinner in Leith, Edinburgh: $110
- 3-Hour Guided Secret Food Tour: $116
- Edinburgh Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $121
- The 10 Tastings of Edinburgh With Locals: Private Food Tour: $162
- Edinburgh Food Tour with a Local Foodie Custom & Private: $188
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Accra $3.32Edinburgh $25
Tours and Activities in Accra
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Accra are as follows:
- 1 Day Accra City Tour: $71
- Accra City Tour: $161
- Accra E-waste and Recycling experience in Agbogbloshie: $100
- Accra Zoo, Canopy Walk and Botanical Gardens Private Tour: $145
- 3 Days Special Tour of Ghana: $950
- 6 Hours Cape Coast Tour: $210
- 6-Day Electric Enchantment-Off the grid Tour: $1,650
- 7 Hours Cape Coast Tour From Accra: $174
- A Day tour to the Cape Coast Castle and Kakum National Pack: $180
- Aburi Botanic Gardens and Boti Falls Full-Day Private Tour: $180
- Aburi Botanical Gardens And Boti Falls Private Tour: $220
- Accra - Guided City Tour: $100
Typical Entertainment Prices in Edinburgh
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Edinburgh's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Show Tickets$40
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Movie Tickets for Two$15
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Donation for Storytellers$7.53
Tours and Activities in Edinburgh
For Edinburgh, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- Escape Game and Tour: $3.77
- Edinburgh Stand Up Comedy Ticket Show in Scotland: $5.08
- Audio Tour Royal Mile: del Castillo hasta "The Tron Kirk": $5.37
- Edinbourgh, Royal mile: walking tour with audio guide: $5.38
- Edinburgh Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & City Tour: $5.60
- City Exploration Game and Tour on your Phone: $6.45
- Audio Tour through History of Crime: $7.00
- Edinburgh Royal mile: Self-guided walking tour: $7.20
- Must-See In App Audio Tour: $7.61
- Harry Potter’s A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $7.99
- Edinburgh Royal Mile (New Self Guided Tour) : $8.02
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAccra $4.76Edinburgh $19
Typical Alcohol Prices in Edinburgh
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Edinburgh from other travelers:
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Beer & Wine$18
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Half Pint at Tollbooth Tavern$2.07
Sample the Local Flavors in Edinburgh
Also in Edinburgh, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Pub Crawl with Free Shots & Discounts: $11
- Edinburgh Bar Crawl: 5+ Venues, Free Shots, Free Club Entry: $19
- Pub Crawl in Edinburgh: $19
- Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour with "Real-Actors": $25
- East Lothian: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour & Tasting: $26
- Guided Gin Tasting at 56 North Distillery: $28
- Pub Crawl 7 Bars with 6 Shots: $31
- Whisky Tasting and Tales at Summerhall Distillery: $31
- Lind & Lime Gin Distillery Tour & Tasting: $31
- Pickering's Gin Jolly Distillery Tasting Tour: $31
- Visit a Working South Loch Gin Distillery: $32
- The Original Edinburgh Pub Crawl: $32
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Accra and Edinburgh, we can see that Edinburgh is more expensive. And not only is Accra much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Accra is in Africa and Edinburgh is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Accra would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Accra and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Edinburgh would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Edinburgh than you might in Accra.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Accra Expensive? and Is Edinburgh Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Accra or Edinburgh?
Accra has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Edinburgh. When comparing the sizes of Accra and Edinburgh, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Accra or Edinburgh?
Edinburgh has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Accra experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Accra or Edinburgh in the Summer?
Both Edinburgh and Accra during the summer are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Accra because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Also, many travelers come to Edinburgh for the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences.
Accra is much warmer than Edinburgh in the summer. The daily temperature in Accra averages around 25°C (77°F) in July, and Edinburgh fluctuates around 14°C (58°F).
Accra usually gets more rain in July than Edinburgh. Accra gets 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain, while Edinburgh receives 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyAccra 25°C (77°F)Edinburgh 14°C (58°F)
Should I visit Accra or Edinburgh in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Accra and Edinburgh. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Accra year-round. Also, many visitors come to Edinburgh in the autumn for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In the autumn, Accra is much warmer than Edinburgh. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Accra in October average around 26°C (79°F), and Edinburgh averages at about 10°C (49°F).
In October, Accra usually receives less rain than Edinburgh. Accra gets 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Edinburgh receives 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberAccra 26°C (79°F)Edinburgh 10°C (49°F)
Should I visit Accra or Edinburgh in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Accra as well as Edinburgh. Accra attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, most visitors come to Edinburgh for the museums, the shopping scene, the theater shows, and the cuisine during these months.
Edinburgh can be very cold during winter. In January, Accra is generally much warmer than Edinburgh. Daily temperatures in Accra average around 27°C (81°F), and Edinburgh fluctuates around 3°C (38°F).
Accra usually gets less rain in January than Edinburgh. Accra gets 18 mm (0.7 in) of rain, while Edinburgh receives 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryAccra 27°C (81°F)Edinburgh 3°C (38°F)
Should I visit Accra or Edinburgh in the Spring?
Both Edinburgh and Accra are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Accra throughout the year. Also, the spring months attract visitors to Edinburgh because of the activities around the city and the natural beauty.
Accra is much warmer than Edinburgh in the spring. The daily temperature in Accra averages around 28°C (82°F) in April, and Edinburgh fluctuates around 7°C (45°F).
It's quite rainy in Accra. In April, Accra usually receives more rain than Edinburgh. Accra gets 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain, while Edinburgh receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilAccra 28°C (82°F)Edinburgh 7°C (45°F)
Typical Weather for Edinburgh and Accra
| Accra | Edinburgh | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 27°C (81°F) | 18 mm (0.7 in) | 3°C (38°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Feb | 28°C (82°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 3°C (38°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Mar | 28°C (82°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) |
| Apr | 28°C (82°F) | 117 mm (4.6 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| May | 27°C (81°F) | 120 mm (4.7 in) | 10°C (49°F) | 46 mm (1.8 in) |
| Jun | 26°C (79°F) | 281 mm (11.1 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Jul | 25°C (77°F) | 86 mm (3.4 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) |
| Aug | 24°C (75°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) |
| Sep | 25°C (77°F) | 73 mm (2.9 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| Oct | 26°C (79°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 10°C (49°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Nov | 27°C (81°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 5°C (42°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) |
| Dec | 27°C (81°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 4°C (39°F) | 64 mm (2.5 in) |
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