Cost of Living in Ghana
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,442.3$ (16,802.3₵) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 408.9$ (4,763.9₵) without rent.
- Cost of living in Ghana is, on average, 66.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Ghana is, on average, 63.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 38.00 ₵ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 350.00 ₵ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 65.00 ₵ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 ₵ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 ₵ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 19.18 ₵ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.85 ₵ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 ₵ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 68.01 ₵ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 10.78 ₵ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 7.52 ₵ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 18.02 ₵ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 36.37 ₵ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 17.26 ₵ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.80 ₵ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 9.99 ₵ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.23 ₵ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.88 ₵ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 7.96 ₵ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 8.29 ₵ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 7.02 ₵ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.48 ₵ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.83 ₵ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 ₵ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.91 ₵ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.62 ₵ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 ₵ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 ₵ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 233.70 ₵ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 ₵ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 16.09 ₵ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 ₵ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 38.58 ₵ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 66,000.00 ₵ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 60,400.00 ₵ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 345.83 ₵ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.47 ₵ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 436.07 ₵ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 341.88 ₵ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 71.67 ₵ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 55.00 ₵ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 736.11 ₵ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 58,472.63 ₵ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 137.77 ₵ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 134.09 ₵ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 328.46 ₵ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 338.46 ₵ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,597.73 ₵ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 635.71 ₵ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 21,932.50 ₵ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,153.33 ₵ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 866.55 ₵ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,708.20 ₵ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,059.51 ₵ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.46 |
Prices in Ghana
This country had 919 entries in the past 12 months by 104 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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