Cost of Living in Ghana
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,963.47$ (11,799.33₵) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 549.05$ (3,299.48₵) without rent.
- Cost of living in Ghana is, on average, 46.21% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Ghana is, on average, 52.74% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 ₵ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 ₵ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 47.50 ₵ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.50 ₵ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 ₵ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 12.33 ₵ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 ₵ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.84 ₵ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 39.62 ₵ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.29 ₵ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.64 ₵ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.24 ₵ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 29.03 ₵ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.44 ₵ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.15 ₵ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.37 ₵ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.01 ₵ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.21 ₵ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 6.08 ₵ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.53 ₵ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.54 ₵ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.16 ₵ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.78 ₵ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 35.00 ₵ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.16 ₵ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 ₵ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 ₵ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 ₵ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 199.00 ₵ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.00 ₵ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9.83 ₵ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 ₵ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 19.64 ₵ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 60,000.00 ₵ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 45,000.00 ₵ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 368.00 ₵ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.23 ₵ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 304.50 ₵ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 301.18 ₵ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 43.33 ₵ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 ₵ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 921.79 ₵ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 31,818.78 ₵ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 129.47 ₵ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 106.11 ₵ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 244.71 ₵ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 296.32 ₵ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,774.90 ₵ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 625.00 ₵ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 10,827.15 ₵ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,623.83 ₵ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 904.29 ₵ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,723.72 ₵ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,903.72 ₵ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 26.67 |
Prices in Ghana
This country had 976 entries in the past 12 months by 92 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
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Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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