Kim Kyei, a Content creator, has sparked conversations about the rising cost of living in Ghana after revealing that Ghanaian food items are more affordable for residents in London than those in Accra when prices are measured against daily earnings.
In a viral self-recorded video, Kim Kyei compared the prices of selected Ghanaian food items and groceries in London a nd Accra using the daily earnings of a mason in each city as her benchmark.
According to Kim Kyei, although some products may have lower prices in absolute terms in Ghana, they can take up a larger share of a worker’s daily income than the same items purchased in London.
Speaking in the viral video, Kim Kyei stated, “With the rising cost of food in Ghana, I started to ask myself whether it would be cheaper to buy Ghanaian food here in London. Let’s go to our local Ghanaian grocery store and find out.”
Kim Kyei explained that she would compare the prices based on the daily earnings of a mason in both locations to establish how affordable the products were relative to income.
“To make things fair, let’s use percentages: how much is the take-home pay of the daily minimum wage of a mason in London and Accra?” she stated.
Kim Kyei used £111 as the daily earnings benchmark for a mason in London and GH¢200 for a mason in Accra.
In Kim Kyei’s comparison, sugar bread sold for £2.30 in London, while the same item cost GH¢15 in Accra. She also compared two balls of kenkey, priced at £3.50 in London and GH¢10 in Accra, arguing that the cost represented a greater proportion of a mason’s daily earnings in Ghana.
Other items featured in the video included coconut water, Milo, Orijin drink and Titus sardines.
Coconut water was priced at £3.50 in London and GH¢8 in Accra, while Milo cost £6.75 in London compared with GH¢55 in Accra. Orijin was also listed at £3.69 in London and GH¢25 in Accra.
Based on her calculations, Kim Kyei argued that Milo and Orijin accounted for a greater share of the daily earnings of a mason in Accra than in London.
Kim Kyei concluded her analysis, saying the comparison disclosed that Ghanaian food items were more affordable for people living in London when measured against their earnings.
“Sadly, it seems that Ghanaian food items are more affordable for Ghanaians living in London than those living in Accra. Remember we are talking about affordability based on income and not a direct conversion from pounds to cedis,” she stated.
Her video has generated reactions from social media users, with some expressing frustration over the cost of food and other essential goods in Ghana.
Some commenters have called for stronger price monitoring and regulation, while others have criticised market practices they believe contribute to overcharging, including the sale of goods without weighing scales.
Kim Kyei’s comparison has renewed discussions about purchasing power, household expenses and the relationship between wages and the cost of living in Ghana.
Some netizens stated, “Very dishonest comparison…
Tell the gullible people in the comments how much tax is deducted from the £111 in London against that of the GHC200 in Accra.
Nobody is forcing you to be in Accra. Just go live in London. Wtf”
A netizen added. “I’m confused. What are you basing your calculations off of? Show us your workings because the way you presented this video is hella basic!”.
Watch the video below:
Accra is expensive for no reason.
— CLEM EAST (@theclemeast) September 28, 2026
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