Cost of living comparison

Kyrgyzstan

compared to

Ghana

Ghana vs. Kyrgyzstan Cost of Living Summary

Ghana is 21.0% more expensive than Kyrgyzstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 32.8% more in Ghana
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Ghana
Transportation: pay 8.2% more in Ghana
Housing: pay 5.2% less in Ghana
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Ghana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.1% more in Ghana
Clothing: pay 49.2% less in Ghana

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

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Ghana vs. Kyrgyzstan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.8% more for restaurants

	Kyrgyzstan	Ghana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.57 KGS400.01	$6.07 GHS71.01	+32.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.49 KGS655.01	$10.34 GHS120.88	+38.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 KGS61.67	$1.03 GHS12.06	+46.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 KGS27.63	$0.33 GHS3.89	+5.3%
Average			+32.8%

Kyrgyzstan vs. Ghana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Kyrgyzstan	Ghana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.33 KGS28.81	$1.60 GHS18.73	+386.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.22 KGS281.41	$3.61 GHS42.18	+12.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.31 KGS289.27	$10.84 GHS126.83	+227.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.62 KGS141.38	$2.41 GHS28.24	+49.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.83 KGS159.89	$2.24 GHS26.16	+22.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.43 KGS37.40	$1.19 GHS13.93	+178.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 KGS62.70	$0.66 GHS7.74	-7.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.98 KGS85.48	$0.72 GHS8.40	-26.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 KGS51.69	$1.37 GHS16.05	+132.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 KGS21.95	$1.18 GHS13.76	+368.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 KGS18.48	$1.01 GHS11.85	+379.5%
Average			+108.4%

Kyrgyzstan vs. Ghana - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.2% more for transportation

	Kyrgyzstan	Ghana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.84 KGS335.91	$4.51 GHS52.77	+17.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.84 KGS1,035.02	$33.70 GHS394.11	+184.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,144.21 KGS2M	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	-66.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.76 KGS328.71	$9.45 GHS110.48	+151.3%
Average			+8.2%

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pay 5.2% less for housing

	Kyrgyzstan	Ghana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.29 KGS899.74	$55.08 GHS644.17	+435.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$398.00 KGS34,805.49	$402.26 GHS4,704.48	+1.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$287.64 KGS25,153.75	$173.60 GHS2,030.21	-39.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.70 KGS2,859.24	$48.88 GHS571.61	+49.5%
Average			-5.2%

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Kyrgyzstan	Ghana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$159.59 KGS13,955.79	$364.68 GHS4,264.91	+128.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,862.35 KGS425K	$8,885.07 GHS104K	+82.7%
Average			+104.3%

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pay 53.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Kyrgyzstan	Ghana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.22 KGS106.67	$1.98 GHS23.19	+62.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.02 KGS176.62	$3.51 GHS41.02	+73.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.96 KGS171.67	$1.55 GHS18.14	-21.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.67 KGS3,381.88	$41.32 GHS483.24	+6.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.57 KGS400.01	$11.28 GHS131.92	+146.6%
Average			+53.1%

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pay 49.2% less for clothing

	Kyrgyzstan	Ghana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.23 KGS3,255.61	$13.69 GHS160.11	-63.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.64 KGS3,466.73	$17.35 GHS202.88	-56.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.97 KGS6,293.44	$38.24 GHS447.24	-46.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.66 KGS5,130.09	$45.55 GHS532.67	-22.4%
Average			-49.2%

Kyrgyzstan vs. Ghana - Cost of clothing

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