CA is a professional course in India, while ACCA is relevant in the United States. For CA a person must have passed 12th standard, whereas for ACCA 8th/9th. CA costs around ₹1.5 lakh, ACCA around ₹3 lakhs. Average package of a CA is around ₹9 lakhs, and that of ACCA is ₹4-6 lakhs.