Cost of living in Ghana
compared to
#103
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 32 (United States = 100)
Ghana Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.31
GHS58.17
|
$2.96
$2.96
$10.73
$10.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.95
GHS87.07
|
$5.27
$5.27
$12.29
$12.29
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
GHS9.23
|
$0.58
$0.58
$2.41
$2.41
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
GHS3.26
|
$0.19
$0.19
$0.80
$0.80
|
Ghana - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
GHS18.03
|
$0.91
$0.91
$2.68
$2.68
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
GHS41.30
|
$2.67
$2.67
$9.11
$9.11
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.50
GHS115.05
|
$7.16
$7.16
$16.50
$16.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
GHS25.30
|
$1.48
$1.48
$3.88
$3.88
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.96
GHS21.45
|
$1.00
$1.00
$3.38
$3.38
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
GHS12.25
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.73
$1.73
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
GHS7.40
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.08
$1.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
GHS7.42
|
$0.38
$0.38
$1.31
$1.31
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
GHS13.16
|
$0.76
$0.76
$2.32
$2.32
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
GHS12.42
|
$0.59
$0.59
$2.05
$2.05
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
GHS10.42
|
$0.61
$0.61
$1.70
$1.70
|
Ghana - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
GHS46.13
|
$3.71
$3.71
$4.97
$4.97
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.37
GHS343.70
|
$23.67
$23.67
$62.19
$62.19
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS87,662.06
|
$7,145.16
$7K
$15,910.03
$16K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.04
GHS99.09
|
$7.26
$7.26
$11.29
$11.29
|
Ghana - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.58
GHS543.27
|
$31.34
$31.34
$96.57
$96.57
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$320.05
GHS3,506.99
|
$181.92
$181.92
$667.28
$667.28
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$117.55
GHS1,288.09
|
$63.71
$63.71
$281.84
$281.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.36
GHS442.25
|
$25.13
$25.13
$99.37
$99.37
|
Ghana - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$108.94
GHS1,193.70
|
$96.62
$96.62
$126.00
$126.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,083.57
GHS55,704.51
|
$3,346.75
$3K
$26,127.53
$26K
|
Ghana - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
GHS16.24
|
$0.96
$0.96
$3.17
$3.17
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.66
GHS29.20
|
$1.37
$1.37
$6.46
$6.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.40
GHS15.35
|
$1.18
$1.18
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.05
GHS329.25
|
$17.98
$17.98
$50.96
$50.96
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
GHS105.82
|
$8.66
$8.66
$12.00
$12.00
|
Ghana - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.64
GHS182.38
|
$9.07
$9.07
$25.20
$25.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.33
GHS211.76
|
$12.05
$12.05
$25.70
$25.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.23
GHS364.14
|
$25.30
$25.30
$60.67
$60.67
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.14
GHS483.64
|
$22.68
$22.68
$82.06
$82.06
|
Ghana - Cost of clothing
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