Cost of living in Ghana
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.39
GHS45.86
|
$1.23
-
$6.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.85
GHS79.21
|
$4.47
-
$7.58
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
GHS6.93
|
$0.40
-
$0.83
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.20
GHS2.66
|
$0.11
-
$0.40
|
Ghana - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.07
GHS14.54
|
$0.46
-
$1.99
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
GHS48.70
|
$2.31
-
$6.24
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.56
GHS88.76
|
$3.32
-
$11.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.39
GHS18.76
|
$0.79
-
$3.28
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.51
GHS20.50
|
$0.92
-
$2.11
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
GHS12.30
|
$0.42
-
$1.32
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS8.01
|
$0.19
-
$0.92
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
GHS8.59
|
$0.25
-
$1.13
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
GHS10.65
|
$0.31
-
$1.13
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
GHS11.26
|
$0.54
-
$1.09
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
GHS9.60
|
$0.40
-
$1.24
|
Ghana - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.48
GHS47.15
|
$2.19
-
$5.04
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.79
GHS186.65
|
$18.48
-
$41.57
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,681.67
GHS76,916.62
|
$4,619.25
-
$7,021.25
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.37
GHS86.30
|
$4.99
-
$8.78
|
Ghana - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.96
GHS608.66
|
$32.33
-
$76.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$532.41
GHS7,207.62
|
$212.49
-
$950.36
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.19
GHS1,099.08
|
$36.95
-
$161.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.28
GHS369.28
|
$15.90
-
$57.86
|
Ghana - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.14
GHS773.57
|
$33.10
-
$123.18
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,592.22
GHS75,705.70
|
$2,078.66
-
$5,395.33
|
Ghana - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.69
GHS9.38
|
$0.52
-
$1.06
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.14
GHS15.49
|
$0.77
-
$1.85
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.20
GHS16.26
|
$0.92
-
$1.76
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.68
GHS415.33
|
$6.93
-
$53.12
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.16
GHS56.28
|
$3.23
-
$9.24
|
Ghana - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.55
GHS142.85
|
$4.16
-
$25.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$9.90
GHS134.06
|
$5.08
-
$23.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$27.96
GHS378.54
|
$16.17
-
$39.26
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$27.10
GHS366.87
|
$16.17
-
$43.88
|
Ghana - Cost of clothing
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