Cost of living comparison
Ghana is 55.5% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.3% less in Ghana
- Groceries
-
pay 34.8% less in Ghana
- Transportation
-
pay 41.1% less in Ghana
- Housing
-
pay 59.2% less in Ghana
- Childcare
-
pay 68.8% less in Ghana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.0% less in Ghana
- Clothing
-
pay 62.2% less in Ghana
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Ghana.
If you lived in Ghana instead of Canada, you would:
pay 69.3% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.54
|
$3.70
GHS57.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$5.51
GHS85.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$0.25
GHS3.81
|
|
pay 34.8% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
$3.18
GHS49.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$8.96
GHS138.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$2.21
GHS34.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$2.08
GHS32.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$1.01
GHS15.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.48
GHS7.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$1.04
GHS16.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$0.98
GHS15.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.73
GHS11.36
|
|
pay 41.1% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
$4.23
GHS65.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.74
|
$26.38
GHS408.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,315.13
|
$8,000.00
GHS123,998.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.49
|
$10.74
GHS166.44
|
|
pay 59.2% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.66
|
$43.21
GHS669.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,755.14
|
$627.15
GHS9,720.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,602.61
|
$112.15
GHS1,738.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.94
|
$35.41
GHS548.89
|
|
pay 68.8% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,049.83
|
$57.02
GHS883.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,283.08
|
$6,571.37
GHS101,855.32
|
|
pay 53.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$0.95
GHS14.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$1.69
GHS26.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.57
|
$1.20
GHS18.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.80
|
$32.36
GHS501.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.75
|
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
|
pay 62.2% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.50
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.11
|
$20.10
GHS311.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.15
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.86
|
$34.57
GHS535.77
|
|
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