Cost of living in Ghana
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.70
GHS59.25
|
$1.89
-
$8.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.51
GHS88.27
|
$4.41
-
$9.33
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
GHS9.52
|
$0.41
-
$1.61
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
GHS3.94
|
$0.17
-
$0.44
|
Ghana - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS24.38
|
$0.88
-
$2.80
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.18
GHS50.91
|
$1.54
-
$12.55
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.96
GHS143.59
|
$4.84
-
$16.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
GHS35.34
|
$1.24
-
$3.69
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
GHS33.32
|
$0.97
-
$3.51
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
GHS16.20
|
$0.47
-
$1.90
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
GHS7.75
|
$0.32
-
$1.02
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS9.52
|
$0.31
-
$1.87
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GHS16.68
|
$0.60
-
$2.03
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
GHS15.69
|
$0.66
-
$1.98
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS11.74
|
$0.46
-
$1.59
|
Ghana - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
GHS67.81
|
$3.89
-
$5.39
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
GHS422.71
|
$23.67
-
$62.19
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS128,183.59
|
$7,145.16
-
$19,252.70
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
GHS172.06
|
$7.28
-
$13.12
|
Ghana - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.21
GHS692.37
|
$26.17
-
$96.30
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS10,048.75
|
$300.00
-
$1,444.55
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,797.02
|
$60.61
-
$266.52
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.41
GHS567.42
|
$22.90
-
$73.64
|
Ghana - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS913.56
|
$32.09
-
$79.96
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,571.37
GHS105,292.67
|
$4,815.15
-
$15,000.00
|
Ghana - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
GHS15.18
|
$0.57
-
$2.49
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
GHS27.00
|
$0.99
-
$5.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.20
GHS19.17
|
$1.18
-
$2.43
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.36
GHS518.44
|
$15.99
-
$75.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS149.51
|
$7.00
-
$12.27
|
Ghana - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS238.34
|
$5.93
-
$38.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS322.09
|
$8.93
-
$26.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS524.07
|
$13.76
-
$60.22
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS553.85
|
$16.95
-
$67.41
|
Ghana - Cost of clothing
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