Cost of living in Ghana
compared to
Ghana Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.31
GHS59.97
|
$2.96
-
$10.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.95
GHS89.77
|
$5.27
-
$12.29
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
GHS9.52
|
$0.58
-
$2.41
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
GHS3.36
|
$0.19
-
$0.80
|
Ghana - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
GHS18.59
|
$0.91
-
$2.68
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
GHS42.58
|
$2.67
-
$9.11
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.50
GHS118.63
|
$7.16
-
$16.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
GHS26.09
|
$1.48
-
$3.88
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.96
GHS22.11
|
$1.00
-
$3.38
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
GHS12.63
|
$0.68
-
$1.73
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
GHS7.63
|
$0.49
-
$1.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
GHS7.65
|
$0.38
-
$1.31
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
GHS13.57
|
$0.76
-
$2.32
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
GHS12.81
|
$0.59
-
$2.05
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
GHS10.74
|
$0.61
-
$1.70
|
Ghana - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
GHS47.57
|
$3.71
-
$4.97
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.37
GHS354.37
|
$23.67
-
$62.19
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS90,384.10
|
$7,145.16
-
$15,910.03
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.04
GHS102.17
|
$7.26
-
$11.29
|
Ghana - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.58
GHS560.14
|
$31.34
-
$96.57
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$320.05
GHS3,615.88
|
$181.92
-
$667.28
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$117.55
GHS1,328.09
|
$63.71
-
$281.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.36
GHS455.98
|
$25.13
-
$99.37
|
Ghana - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$108.94
GHS1,230.77
|
$96.62
-
$126.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,083.57
GHS57,434.22
|
$3,346.75
-
$26,127.53
|
Ghana - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
GHS16.74
|
$0.96
-
$3.17
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.66
GHS30.10
|
$1.37
-
$6.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.40
GHS15.82
|
$1.18
-
$3.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.05
GHS339.47
|
$17.98
-
$50.96
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
GHS109.10
|
$8.66
-
$12.00
|
Ghana - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.64
GHS188.04
|
$9.07
-
$25.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.33
GHS218.34
|
$12.05
-
$25.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.23
GHS375.44
|
$25.30
-
$60.67
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.14
GHS498.65
|
$22.68
-
$82.06
|
Ghana - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 3 cities in Ghana, such as
Tema,
Accra,
Kumasi,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Ghana, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Ghana compared to Ghana.
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