Cost of living comparison

Ghana

compared to

Tonga

Tonga vs. Ghana Cost of Living Summary

Tonga is 25.6% more expensive than Ghana overall.

Restaurants: pay 55.9% more in Tonga
Groceries: pay 19.8% more in Tonga
Transportation: pay 9.9% more in Tonga
Housing: pay 87.4% more in Tonga
Childcare: pay 89.0% less in Tonga
Entertainment and Sports: pay 66.4% more in Tonga
Clothing: pay 21.8% less in Tonga

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

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Tonga vs. Ghana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 55.9% more for restaurants

	Ghana	Tonga
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.07 GHS71.01	$8.31 TOP20.00	+36.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.34 GHS120.88	$10.38 TOP25.00	+0.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.03 GHS12.06	$2.84 TOP6.83	+175.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 GHS3.89	$2.46 TOP5.92	+638.8%
Average			+55.9%

Ghana vs. Tonga - Cost of restaurants

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pay 19.8% more for groceries

	Ghana	Tonga
Bread 1 loaf	$1.60 GHS18.73	$1.04 TOP2.50	-35.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.61 GHS42.18	$4.50 TOP10.83	+24.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.84 GHS126.83	$5.92 TOP14.26	-45.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.41 GHS28.24	$5.09 TOP12.27	+111.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.24 GHS26.16	$2.67 TOP6.43	+19.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.19 GHS13.93	$1.26 TOP3.02	+5.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 GHS7.74	$1.26 TOP3.02	+89.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 GHS8.40	$1.32 TOP3.18	+83.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 GHS16.05	$1.70 TOP4.08	+23.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.18 GHS13.76	$1.44 TOP3.48	+22.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 GHS11.85	$1.19 TOP2.87	+17.7%
Average			+19.8%

Ghana vs. Tonga - Cost of groceries

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pay 9.9% more for transportation

	Ghana	Tonga
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.51 GHS52.77	$5.50 TOP13.25	+22.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.70 GHS394.11	$41.53 TOP100.00	+23.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	-27.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.45 GHS110.48	$18.69 TOP45.00	+97.8%
Average			+9.9%

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pay 87.4% more for housing

	Ghana	Tonga
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.08 GHS644.17	$124.60 TOP300.00	+126.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$402.26 GHS4,704.48	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	+54.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$173.60 GHS2,030.21	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.88 GHS571.61	$142.92 TOP344.12	+192.4%
Average			+87.4%

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pay 89.0% less for childcare

	Ghana	Tonga
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.68 GHS4,264.91	$157.82 TOP380.00	-56.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,885.07 GHS104K	$249.19 TOP600.00	-97.2%
Average			-89.0%

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pay 66.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Ghana	Tonga
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.98 GHS23.19	$3.32 TOP8.00	+67.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.51 GHS41.02	$2.91 TOP7.00	-17.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.55 GHS18.14	$10.18 TOP24.50	+556.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.32 GHS483.24	$31.15 TOP75.00	-24.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 GHS131.92	$41.53 TOP100.00	+268.2%
Average			+66.4%

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pay 21.8% less for clothing

	Ghana	Tonga
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.69 GHS160.11	$14.54 TOP35.00	+6.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.35 GHS202.88	$17.65 TOP42.50	+1.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$38.24 GHS447.24	$20.77 TOP50.00	-45.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$45.55 GHS532.67	$29.07 TOP70.00	-36.2%
Average			-21.8%

Ghana vs. Tonga - Cost of clothing

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