Cost of living comparison

Rwanda

compared to

Ghana

Ghana vs. Rwanda Cost of Living Summary

Ghana is 0.1% more expensive than Rwanda overall.

Restaurants: pay 62.7% more in Ghana
Groceries: pay 92.7% more in Ghana
Transportation: pay 39.8% less in Ghana
Housing: pay 41.8% less in Ghana
Childcare: pay 73.7% more in Ghana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 80.5% more in Ghana
Clothing: pay 19.3% more in Ghana

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

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Ghana vs. Rwanda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 62.7% more for restaurants

	Rwanda	Ghana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.71 RWF4,005	$6.07 GHS71.01	+124.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.77 RWF10,013	$10.34 GHS120.88	+52.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.78 RWF1,155	$1.03 GHS12.06	+32.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 RWF826	$0.33 GHS3.89	-40.5%
Average			+62.7%

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pay 92.7% more for groceries

	Rwanda	Ghana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.05 RWF1,548	$1.60 GHS18.73	+52.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.11 RWF3,115	$3.61 GHS42.18	+71.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.16 RWF4,675	$10.84 GHS126.83	+242.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.63 RWF2,412	$2.41 GHS28.24	+48.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.08 RWF3,078	$2.24 GHS26.16	+7.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.09 RWF1,618	$1.19 GHS13.93	+8.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 RWF522	$0.66 GHS7.74	+87.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 RWF1,019	$0.72 GHS8.40	+4.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 RWF707	$1.37 GHS16.05	+187.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 RWF333	$1.18 GHS13.76	+422.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.34 RWF499	$1.01 GHS11.85	+200.1%
Average			+92.7%

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pay 39.8% less for transportation

	Rwanda	Ghana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.00 RWF10,345	$4.51 GHS52.77	-35.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.40 RWF37,550	$33.70 GHS394.11	+32.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,080.15 RWF39M	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	-69.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.97 RWF28,037	$9.45 GHS110.48	-50.2%
Average			-39.8%

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pay 41.8% less for housing

	Rwanda	Ghana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.00 RWF31,041	$55.08 GHS644.17	+162.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$666.07 RWF985K	$402.26 GHS4,704.48	-39.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$413.79 RWF612K	$173.60 GHS2,030.21	-58.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$64.32 RWF95,077	$48.88 GHS571.61	-24.0%
Average			-41.8%

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pay 73.7% more for childcare

	Rwanda	Ghana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.90 RWF167K	$364.68 GHS4,264.91	+223.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,510.48 RWF14M	$8,885.07 GHS104K	-6.6%
Average			+73.7%

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pay 80.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Rwanda	Ghana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 RWF1,502	$1.98 GHS23.19	+95.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 RWF3,578	$3.51 GHS41.02	+44.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.03 RWF3,004	$1.55 GHS18.14	-23.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.72 RWF39,497	$41.32 GHS483.24	+54.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.39 RWF5,007	$11.28 GHS131.92	+233.0%
Average			+80.5%

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pay 19.3% more for clothing

	Rwanda	Ghana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.39 RWF25,701	$13.69 GHS160.11	-21.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$15.58 RWF23,031	$17.35 GHS202.88	+11.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$22.24 RWF32,877	$38.24 GHS447.24	+71.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$33.87 RWF50,067	$45.55 GHS532.67	+34.5%
Average			+19.3%

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