Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

compared to

Ghana

Ghana vs. Macedonia Cost of Living Summary

Ghana is 4.1% more expensive than Macedonia overall.

Restaurants: pay 1.2% more in Ghana
Groceries: pay 59.7% more in Ghana
Transportation: pay 33.5% less in Ghana
Housing: pay 6.6% more in Ghana
Childcare: pay 65.9% more in Ghana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.2% more in Ghana
Clothing: pay 61.5% less in Ghana

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

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Ghana vs. Macedonia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.2% more for restaurants

	Macedonia	Ghana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.53 MKD358.14	$6.07 GHS71.01	-7.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.60 MKD306.88	$10.34 GHS120.88	+84.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 MKD88.84	$1.03 GHS12.06	-36.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 MKD63.63	$0.33 GHS3.89	-71.3%
Average			+1.2%

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pay 59.7% more for groceries

	Macedonia	Ghana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.71 MKD38.75	$1.60 GHS18.73	+126.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.67 MKD201.39	$3.61 GHS42.18	-1.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.67 MKD256.29	$10.84 GHS126.83	+132.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 MKD123.77	$2.41 GHS28.24	+7.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.91 MKD159.35	$2.24 GHS26.16	-23.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.50 MKD27.49	$1.19 GHS13.93	+137.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 MKD34.55	$0.66 GHS7.74	+5.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.57 MKD31.16	$0.72 GHS8.40	+26.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 MKD43.84	$1.37 GHS16.05	+71.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 MKD21.80	$1.18 GHS13.76	+195.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 MKD22.03	$1.01 GHS11.85	+152.3%
Average			+59.7%

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pay 33.5% less for transportation

	Macedonia	Ghana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.60 MKD306.85	$4.51 GHS52.77	-19.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.04 MKD1,537.62	$33.70 GHS394.11	+20.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,276.49 MKD2M	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	-76.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 MKD317.47	$9.45 GHS110.48	+63.2%
Average			-33.5%

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pay 6.6% more for housing

	Macedonia	Ghana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.88 MKD980.35	$55.08 GHS644.17	+208.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$264.34 MKD14,495.35	$402.26 GHS4,704.48	+52.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$198.42 MKD10,880.86	$173.60 GHS2,030.21	-12.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.81 MKD5,473.34	$48.88 GHS571.61	-51.0%
Average			+6.6%

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pay 65.9% more for childcare

	Macedonia	Ghana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.04 MKD15,740.45	$364.68 GHS4,264.91	+27.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,102.29 MKD225K	$8,885.07 GHS104K	+116.6%
Average			+65.9%

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pay 37.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Macedonia	Ghana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.05 MKD112.36	$1.98 GHS23.19	-3.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.69 MKD92.77	$3.51 GHS41.02	+107.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.13 MKD171.51	$1.55 GHS18.14	-50.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.36 MKD1,609.84	$41.32 GHS483.24	+40.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.90 MKD323.66	$11.28 GHS131.92	+91.1%
Average			+37.2%

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pay 61.5% less for clothing

	Macedonia	Ghana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.13 MKD3,351.93	$13.69 GHS160.11	-77.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.04 MKD1,921.63	$17.35 GHS202.88	-50.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.54 MKD4,855.41	$38.24 GHS447.24	-56.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.76 MKD5,415.92	$45.55 GHS532.67	-53.9%
Average			-61.5%

Macedonia vs. Ghana - Cost of clothing

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