Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Ghana instead of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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Ghana
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.70
GHS56.96
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.51
GHS84.87
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.59
GHS9.15
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.25
GHS3.79
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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Ghana
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.52
GHS23.44
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.18
GHS48.95
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.96
GHS138.05
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$2.21
GHS33.97
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.08
GHS32.03
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.01
GHS15.58
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.48
GHS7.45
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
GHS9.16
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
GHS16.04
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
GHS15.09
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
GHS11.29
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Ghana
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.23
GHS65.19
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.38
GHS406.41
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$8,000.00
GHS123,240.46
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.74
GHS165.43
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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Ghana
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$43.21
GHS665.67
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$627.15
GHS9,661.24
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$112.15
GHS1,727.72
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$35.41
GHS545.53
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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Ghana
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$57.02
GHS878.33
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,571.37
GHS101,232.29
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Ghana
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.95
GHS14.60
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.69
GHS25.96
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.20
GHS18.43
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$32.36
GHS498.45
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.33
GHS143.75
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Ghana
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$14.87
GHS229.15
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$20.10
GHS309.67
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$32.71
GHS503.86
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$34.57
GHS532.49
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