Cost of living comparison
Ghana is 32.9% cheaper than Comoros overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.3% less in Ghana
- Groceries
-
pay 8.3% more in Ghana
- Transportation
-
pay 25.3% less in Ghana
- Housing
-
pay 54.9% less in Ghana
- Childcare
-
pay 68.2% less in Ghana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.2% less in Ghana
- Clothing
-
pay 66.5% less in Ghana
Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Ghana.
If you lived in Ghana instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 9.3% less for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF734
|
$3.70
GHS57.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
$5.51
GHS85.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF707
|
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF514
|
$0.25
GHS3.81
|
|
pay 8.3% more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
$3.18
GHS49.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
$8.96
GHS138.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
$2.21
GHS34.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
$2.08
GHS32.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
$1.01
GHS15.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF98
|
$0.48
GHS7.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF111
|
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF817
|
$1.04
GHS16.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF669
|
$0.98
GHS15.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF556
|
$0.73
GHS11.36
|
|
pay 25.3% less for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
$4.23
GHS65.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
$26.38
GHS408.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
$8,000.00
GHS123,998.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
$10.74
GHS166.44
|
|
pay 54.9% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
$43.21
GHS669.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
$627.15
GHS9,720.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
$112.15
GHS1,738.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
$35.41
GHS548.89
|
|
pay 68.2% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
$57.02
GHS883.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
$6,571.37
GHS101,855.32
|
|
pay 14.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF717
|
$0.95
GHS14.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
$1.69
GHS26.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
$1.20
GHS18.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
$32.36
GHS501.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
|
pay 66.5% less for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$20.10
GHS311.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
$34.57
GHS535.77
|
|
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