Cost of living comparison

Fiji

compared to

Ghana

Ghana vs. Fiji Cost of Living Summary

Ghana is 22.5% cheaper than Fiji overall.

Restaurants: pay 6.0% less in Ghana
Groceries: pay 11.3% more in Ghana
Transportation: pay 24.0% less in Ghana
Housing: pay 44.8% less in Ghana
Childcare: pay 34.1% more in Ghana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.0% more in Ghana
Clothing: pay 42.7% less in Ghana

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

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Ghana vs. Fiji Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.0% less for restaurants

	Fiji	Ghana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.37 FJD14.44	$6.07 GHS71.01	-4.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.63 FJD17.30	$10.34 GHS120.88	+35.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 FJD3.32	$1.03 GHS12.06	-29.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 FJD2.30	$0.33 GHS3.89	-67.2%
Average			-6.0%

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pay 11.3% more for groceries

	Fiji	Ghana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.64 FJD1.44	$1.60 GHS18.73	+152.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.51 FJD12.49	$3.61 GHS42.18	-34.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.95 FJD11.22	$10.84 GHS126.83	+119.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 FJD7.18	$2.41 GHS28.24	-23.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.81 FJD8.64	$2.24 GHS26.16	-41.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 FJD2.32	$1.19 GHS13.93	+16.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 FJD2.12	$0.66 GHS7.74	-29.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 FJD3.09	$0.72 GHS8.40	-47.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 FJD2.33	$1.37 GHS16.05	+33.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 FJD1.36	$1.18 GHS13.76	+96.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 FJD1.30	$1.01 GHS11.85	+76.7%
Average			+11.3%

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pay 24.0% less for transportation

	Fiji	Ghana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.06 FJD11.46	$4.51 GHS52.77	-10.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.21 FJD50.37	$33.70 GHS394.11	+51.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,622.47 FJD71,708.71	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	-74.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.55 FJD10.33	$9.45 GHS110.48	+107.4%
Average			-24.0%

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pay 44.8% less for housing

	Fiji	Ghana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.57 FJD48.92	$55.08 GHS644.17	+155.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$887.39 FJD2,012.29	$402.26 GHS4,704.48	-54.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$412.15 FJD934.61	$173.60 GHS2,030.21	-57.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.17 FJD95.62	$48.88 GHS571.61	+15.9%
Average			-44.8%

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pay 34.1% more for childcare

	Fiji	Ghana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$135.51 FJD307.28	$364.68 GHS4,264.91	+169.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,291.27 FJD30,139.96	$8,885.07 GHS104K	-33.2%
Average			+34.1%

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pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Fiji	Ghana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.41 FJD7.72	$1.98 GHS23.19	-41.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 FJD7.37	$3.51 GHS41.02	+8.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.07 FJD22.84	$1.55 GHS18.14	-84.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.05 FJD72.67	$41.32 GHS483.24	+28.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.22 FJD9.57	$11.28 GHS131.92	+167.3%
Average			+3.0%

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pay 42.7% less for clothing

	Fiji	Ghana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.15 FJD61.56	$13.69 GHS160.11	-49.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.21 FJD95.71	$17.35 GHS202.88	-58.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$52.26 FJD118.51	$38.24 GHS447.24	-26.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$63.89 FJD144.88	$45.55 GHS532.67	-28.7%
Average			-42.7%

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