Cost of living comparison

Ghana

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia vs. Ghana Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 39.6% more expensive than Ghana overall.

Restaurants: pay 13.0% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 17.3% less in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 46.4% more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 91.3% more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 5.4% more in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.6% more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 2.5 times more in Saudi Arabia

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

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Saudi Arabia vs. Ghana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Ghana, you would:

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pay 13.0% less for restaurants

	Ghana	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.07 GHS71.01	$6.43 SAR24.15	+6.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.34 GHS120.88	$7.60 SAR28.53	-26.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.03 GHS12.06	$0.77 SAR2.90	-25.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 GHS3.89	$0.25 SAR0.94	-24.7%
Average			-13.0%

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pay 17.3% less for groceries

	Ghana	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.60 GHS18.73	$0.98 SAR3.69	-38.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.61 GHS42.18	$3.80 SAR14.25	+5.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.84 GHS126.83	$6.70 SAR25.16	-38.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.41 GHS28.24	$2.67 SAR10.01	+10.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.24 GHS26.16	$3.42 SAR12.84	+53.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.19 GHS13.93	$0.98 SAR3.66	-18.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 GHS7.74	$0.78 SAR2.93	+18.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 GHS8.40	$0.80 SAR2.99	+11.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 GHS16.05	$0.75 SAR2.81	-45.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.18 GHS13.76	$0.62 SAR2.32	-47.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 GHS11.85	$0.60 SAR2.27	-40.3%
Average			-17.3%

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pay 46.4% more for transportation

	Ghana	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.51 GHS52.77	$2.35 SAR8.83	-47.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.70 GHS394.11	$35.96 SAR134.94	+6.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	$44,549.24 SAR167K	+456.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.45 GHS110.48	$20.52 SAR77.00	+117.2%
Average			+46.4%

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pay 91.3% more for housing

	Ghana	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.08 GHS644.17	$68.86 SAR258.41	+25.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$402.26 GHS4,704.48	$633.54 SAR2,377.57	+57.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$173.60 GHS2,030.21	$465.22 SAR1,745.88	+168.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.88 GHS571.61	$73.68 SAR276.52	+50.8%
Average			+91.3%

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pay 5.4% more for childcare

	Ghana	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.68 GHS4,264.91	$419.94 SAR1,575.96	+15.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,885.07 GHS104K	$8,565.65 SAR32,145.50	-3.6%
Average			+5.4%

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pay 53.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Ghana	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.98 GHS23.19	$1.91 SAR7.18	-3.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.51 GHS41.02	$3.43 SAR12.86	-2.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.55 GHS18.14	$6.94 SAR26.04	+347.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.32 GHS483.24	$98.19 SAR368.47	+137.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 GHS131.92	$15.24 SAR57.19	+35.1%
Average			+53.6%

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pay 2.5 times more for clothing

	Ghana	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.69 GHS160.11	$44.17 SAR165.75	+222.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.35 GHS202.88	$55.80 SAR209.42	+221.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$38.24 GHS447.24	$89.45 SAR335.69	+133.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$45.55 GHS532.67	$74.85 SAR280.89	+64.3%
Average			+151.3%

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