Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 37.5% cheaper than Ghana.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Ghana, you would:
pay 56.6% less for restaurants
Ghana
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.39
GHS46.35
|
$0.98
PKR274.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.85
GHS80.05
|
$2.67
PKR744.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
GHS7.01
|
$0.17
PKR47.89
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.20
GHS2.69
|
$0.13
PKR35.65
|
|
pay 65.5% less for groceries
Ghana
|
Pakistan
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.07
GHS14.70
|
$0.33
PKR90.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
GHS49.22
|
$2.14
PKR596.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.56
GHS89.70
|
$1.71
PKR476.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.39
GHS18.96
|
$0.81
PKR225.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.51
GHS20.72
|
$0.74
PKR205.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
GHS12.43
|
$0.32
PKR89.12
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS8.09
|
$0.18
PKR50.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
GHS8.68
|
$0.25
PKR69.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
GHS10.76
|
$0.18
PKR49.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
GHS11.38
|
$0.09
PKR26.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
GHS9.70
|
$0.12
PKR34.76
|
|
pay 19.6% less for transportation
Ghana
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.48
GHS47.65
|
$2.55
PKR709.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.79
GHS188.64
|
$5.51
PKR1,535.07
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,681.67
GHS77,735.04
|
$10,243.87
PKR2,852,917.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.37
GHS87.21
|
$1.80
PKR502.22
|
|
pay 46.4% less for housing
Ghana
|
Pakistan
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.96
GHS615.14
|
$17.57
PKR4,893.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$532.41
GHS7,284.31
|
$57.96
PKR16,142.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.19
GHS1,110.77
|
$36.22
PKR10,088.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.28
GHS373.21
|
$32.70
PKR9,107.95
|
|
pay 77.5% less for childcare
Ghana
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.14
GHS781.80
|
$19.40
PKR5,404.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,592.22
GHS76,511.24
|
$607.98
PKR169,321.35
|
|
pay 3.8% less for entertainment and sports
Ghana
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.69
GHS9.48
|
$1.69
PKR470.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.14
GHS15.65
|
$0.92
PKR255.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.20
GHS16.43
|
$0.85
PKR237.44
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.68
GHS419.75
|
$7.61
PKR2,118.74
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.16
GHS56.88
|
$2.54
PKR706.06
|
|
pay 7.1% more for clothing
Ghana
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.55
GHS144.37
|
$10.53
PKR2,932.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$9.90
GHS135.48
|
$13.64
PKR3,798.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$27.96
GHS382.57
|
$30.17
PKR8,400.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$27.10
GHS370.77
|
$22.47
PKR6,258.96
|
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