Cost of Living in Ghana
Summary of cost of living in Ghana:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,037.6$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 568.4$ without rent.
- Cost of living in Ghana is, on average, 56.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Ghana is, on average, 73.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.99 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 48.96 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.67 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.15 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.40 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.70 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.30 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.58 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.40 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.47 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.02 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.08 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.18 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.03 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.10 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.87 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.79 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.55 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.83 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.61 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.57 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.89 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 32.96 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.67 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.12 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.79 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.37 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 7,786.99 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 10,932.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 50.44 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.64 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 47.60 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.61 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.03 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.71 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 73.23 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,081.11 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 17.66 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 20.59 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 36.69 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 39.50 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 406.79 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 102.55 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,341.65 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 410.84 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 87.15 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,425.13 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 237.30 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 23.67 |
Prices in Ghana
This country had 684 entries in the past 12 months by 73 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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