Cost of Living in Ghana
Summary of cost of living in Ghana:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,754.9$ (20,391.6₵) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 493.0$ (5,728.1₵) without rent.
- Cost of living in Ghana is, on average, 62.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Ghana is, on average, 59.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 ₵ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 400.00 ₵ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 70.00 ₵ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 ₵ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.00 ₵ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 22.87 ₵ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.60 ₵ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.94 ₵ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 86.37 ₵ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.93 ₵ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 9.18 ₵ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 24.09 ₵ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 34.37 ₵ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 20.24 ₵ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 23.34 ₵ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10.56 ₵ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 6.03 ₵ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 7.27 ₵ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 9.30 ₵ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 10.37 ₵ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 8.07 ₵ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.62 ₵ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.71 ₵ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 ₵ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 10.13 ₵ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 14.27 ₵ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.00 ₵ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.40 ₵ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 450.00 ₵ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 ₵ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 16.09 ₵ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 ₵ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 44.01 ₵ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 72,000.00 ₵ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 89,375.00 ₵ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 483.33 ₵ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 117.50 ₵ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 518.18 ₵ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 348.33 ₵ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 100.00 ₵ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 80.00 ₵ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 666.67 ₵ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 69,595.40 ₵ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 178.42 ₵ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 190.56 ₵ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 364.44 ₵ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 358.18 ₵ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,792.14 ₵ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 956.25 ₵ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 26,529.70 ₵ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,700.00 ₵ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,327.56 ₵ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 17,552.68 ₵ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,386.59 ₵ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 23.42 |
Prices in Ghana
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Last update: September 2023
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Last update: September 2023
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