Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Ghana

Ghana vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Ghana is 22.3% cheaper than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.4% more in Ghana
Groceries: pay 42.6% more in Ghana
Transportation: pay 4.6% less in Ghana
Housing: pay 50.9% less in Ghana
Childcare: pay 40.8% more in Ghana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.9% less in Ghana
Clothing: pay 54.1% less in Ghana

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

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Ghana vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.4% more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Ghana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$6.07 GHS71.01	-26.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$10.34 GHS120.88	+30.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$1.03 GHS12.06	+87.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.090	$0.33 GHS3.89	+8.3%
Average			+2.4%

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pay 42.6% more for groceries

	Kuwait	Ghana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.330	$1.60 GHS18.73	+47.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$3.61 GHS42.18	+62.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$10.84 GHS126.83	+103.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$2.41 GHS28.24	+14.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$2.24 GHS26.16	-17.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$1.19 GHS13.93	+7.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$0.66 GHS7.74	-17.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$0.72 GHS8.40	+6.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.37 GHS16.05	+125.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$1.18 GHS13.76	+133.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$1.01 GHS11.85	+113.7%
Average			+42.6%

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pay 4.6% less for transportation

	Kuwait	Ghana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$4.51 GHS52.77	+262.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.060	$33.70 GHS394.11	-35.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	-60.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.140	$9.45 GHS110.48	-68.1%
Average			-4.6%

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pay 50.9% less for housing

	Kuwait	Ghana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.440	$55.08 GHS644.17	+80.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.040	$402.26 GHS4,704.48	-48.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.460	$173.60 GHS2,030.21	-72.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.230	$48.88 GHS571.61	+23.6%
Average			-50.9%

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pay 40.8% more for childcare

	Kuwait	Ghana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.760	$364.68 GHS4,264.91	+45.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	$8,885.07 GHS104K	+36.7%
Average			+40.8%

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pay 32.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Ghana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$1.98 GHS23.19	-26.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$3.51 GHS41.02	-25.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$1.55 GHS18.14	-43.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.290	$41.32 GHS483.24	-57.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.580	$11.28 GHS131.92	-2.6%
Average			-32.9%

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pay 54.1% less for clothing

	Kuwait	Ghana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.450	$13.69 GHS160.11	-63.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.580	$17.35 GHS202.88	-53.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.540	$38.24 GHS447.24	-60.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.790	$45.55 GHS532.67	-35.4%
Average			-54.1%

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