Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Ghana

Ghana vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Ghana is 3.9% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 37.2% more in Ghana
Groceries: pay 18.2% less in Ghana
Transportation: pay 38.4% less in Ghana
Housing: pay 12.7% more in Ghana
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Ghana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.0 times more in Ghana
Clothing: pay 47.1% less in Ghana

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and housing in Ghana are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Ghana. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Ghana.

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Ghana vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ghana instead of Cuba, you would:

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pay 37.2% more for restaurants

	Cuba	Ghana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$6.07 GHS71.01	+63.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$10.34 GHS120.88	+106.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.03 GHS12.06	-39.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.33 GHS3.89	-66.7%
Average			+37.2%

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pay 18.2% less for groceries

	Cuba	Ghana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.60 GHS18.73	+7.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$3.61 GHS42.18	+62.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$10.84 GHS126.83	-23.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.41 GHS28.24	-35.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.24 GHS26.16	+8.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.19 GHS13.93	-56.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.66 GHS7.74	+36.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.72 GHS8.40	-59.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$1.37 GHS16.05	+31.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$1.18 GHS13.76	-31.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$1.01 GHS11.85	-45.2%
Average			-18.2%

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pay 38.4% less for transportation

	Cuba	Ghana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$4.51 GHS52.77	-6.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$33.70 GHS394.11	+49.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	-86.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$9.45 GHS110.48	+52.4%
Average			-38.4%

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pay 12.7% more for housing

	Cuba	Ghana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$55.08 GHS644.17	-38.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$402.26 GHS4,704.48	+58.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$173.60 GHS2,030.21	-19.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$48.88 GHS571.61	+35.0%
Average			+12.7%

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Cuba	Ghana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$364.68 GHS4,264.91	+225.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$8,885.07 GHS104K	+26.9%
Average			+103.3%

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pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Ghana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$1.98 GHS23.19	+23.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$3.51 GHS41.02	+216.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.55 GHS18.14	-22.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$41.32 GHS483.24	+117.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$11.28 GHS131.92	+1227.1%
Average			+196.8%

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pay 47.1% less for clothing

	Cuba	Ghana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$13.69 GHS160.11	-63.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$17.35 GHS202.88	-53.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$38.24 GHS447.24	-44.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$45.55 GHS532.67	-18.7%
Average			-47.1%

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