Cost of Living in Ghana
Summary of cost of living in Ghana:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,752.5$ (19,607.9₵) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 492.6$ (5,511.1₵) without rent.
- Cost of living in Ghana is, on average, 59.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Ghana is, on average, 52.9% 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) | 72.50 ₵ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 ₵ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.00 ₵ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 23.65 ₵ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.13 ₵ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.81 ₵ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 77.43 ₵ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 12.67 ₵ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 8.63 ₵ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 21.24 ₵ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 34.98 ₵ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 19.41 ₵ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.02 ₵ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10.14 ₵ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.58 ₵ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.84 ₵ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 8.76 ₵ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 9.19 ₵ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 7.62 ₵ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.80 ₵ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.26 ₵ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40.00 ₵ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.54 ₵ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.16 ₵ | |
| 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) | 13.50 ₵ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 16.09 ₵ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 ₵ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 42.97 ₵ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 69,500.00 ₵ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 65,666.67 ₵ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 450.00 ₵ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.46 ₵ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 506.33 ₵ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 405.56 ₵ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 80.00 ₵ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 80.00 ₵ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 602.08 ₵ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 67,629.73 ₵ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 154.56 ₵ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 191.88 ₵ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 435.71 ₵ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 336.67 ₵ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 13,232.66 ₵ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 821.43 ₵ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 23,588.51 ₵ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,950.00 ₵ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,254.05 ₵ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 7,382.15 ₵ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,473.25 ₵ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.46 |
Prices in Ghana
This country had 945 entries in the past 12 months by 108 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
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Last update: May 2023
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