Cost of living comparison

Georgia

compared to

Ghana

Ghana vs. Georgia Cost of Living Summary

Ghana is 10.0% cheaper than Georgia overall.

Restaurants: pay 28.3% less in Ghana
Groceries: pay 45.4% more in Ghana
Transportation: pay 3.2% less in Ghana
Housing: pay 23.3% less in Ghana
Childcare: pay 70.8% more in Ghana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.0% more in Ghana
Clothing: pay 67.9% less in Ghana

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

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Ghana vs. Georgia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.3% less for restaurants

	Georgia	Ghana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.33 GEL29.34	$6.07 GHS70.36	-46.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.10 GEL26.16	$10.34 GHS119.76	+2.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 GEL3.04	$1.03 GHS11.95	-12.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 GEL1.39	$0.33 GHS3.85	-38.1%
Average			-28.3%

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pay 45.4% more for groceries

	Georgia	Ghana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.64 GEL1.67	$1.60 GHS18.56	+148.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.12 GEL10.66	$3.61 GHS41.79	-12.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.60 GEL19.67	$10.84 GHS125.66	+42.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.54 GEL6.57	$2.41 GHS27.98	-4.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.81 GEL7.27	$2.24 GHS25.92	-20.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.63 GEL1.62	$1.19 GHS13.80	+90.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 GEL2.07	$0.66 GHS7.67	-17.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 GEL1.85	$0.72 GHS8.32	+0.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 GEL2.27	$1.37 GHS15.90	+56.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 GEL0.97	$1.18 GHS13.63	+214.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 GEL0.79	$1.01 GHS11.74	+232.8%
Average			+45.4%

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pay 3.2% less for transportation

	Georgia	Ghana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.29 GEL13.71	$4.51 GHS52.28	-14.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.61 GEL30.07	$33.70 GHS390.46	+190.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,647.09 GEL53,475.96	$8,000.00 GHS92,692.46	-61.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.23 GEL16.13	$9.45 GHS109.46	+51.7%
Average			-3.2%

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pay 23.3% less for housing

	Georgia	Ghana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.72 GEL40.71	$55.08 GHS638.19	+250.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$445.85 GEL1,154.74	$402.26 GHS4,660.84	-9.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$326.09 GEL844.57	$173.60 GHS2,011.38	-46.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.77 GEL159.99	$48.88 GHS566.31	-20.9%
Average			-23.3%

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pay 70.8% more for childcare

	Georgia	Ghana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$246.66 GEL638.84	$364.68 GHS4,225.34	+47.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,502.61 GEL11,661.76	$8,885.07 GHS103K	+97.3%
Average			+70.8%

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pay 4.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Georgia	Ghana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.21 GEL5.72	$1.98 GHS22.98	-10.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.22 GEL8.33	$3.51 GHS40.64	+9.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.25 GEL8.41	$1.55 GHS17.97	-52.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.15 GEL124.70	$41.32 GHS478.76	-14.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.06 GEL15.69	$11.28 GHS130.70	+86.2%
Average			+4.0%

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pay 67.9% less for clothing

	Georgia	Ghana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.30 GEL210.56	$13.69 GHS158.62	-83.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.75 GEL102.94	$17.35 GHS201.00	-56.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$112.51 GEL291.39	$38.24 GHS443.09	-66.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.67 GEL276.27	$45.55 GHS527.73	-57.3%
Average			-67.9%

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