Cost of living comparison

 Ghana
compared to
 Delhi, India
Delhi vs. Ghana Cost of Living Summary

Delhi is 6.2% more expensive than Ghana overall.

Restaurants
pay 13.7% less in Delhi
Groceries
pay 46.5% less in Delhi
Transportation
pay 12.5% less in Delhi
Housing
pay 14.7% less in Delhi
Childcare
pay 5.4% less in Delhi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 71.9% more in Delhi
Clothing
pay 64.5% more in Delhi

The cost of entertainment and sports and clothing in Delhi are more expensive than in Ghana. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, and childcare are lower in Delhi.

Delhi vs. Ghana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Delhi instead of Ghana, you would:

pay 13.7% less for restaurants

 
Ghana
Delhi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.70
GHS57.31
$4.15
₹354.80
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.51
GHS85.39
$4.15
₹354.80
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
GHS9.21
$0.49
₹41.76

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pay 46.5% less for groceries

 
Ghana
Delhi
Bread
1 loaf
$1.52
GHS23.58
$0.55
₹46.88
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.18
GHS49.25
$2.37
₹202.92
Milk (1 gallon) $8.96
GHS138.90
$2.88
₹246.07

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pay 12.5% less for transportation

 
Ghana
Delhi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.23
GHS65.59
$4.41
₹377.57
Monthly public transit pass $26.38
GHS408.91
$11.85
₹1,013.73
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $8,000.00
GHS123,998.94
$14,221.28
₹1,216,473.22

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pay 14.7% less for housing

 
Ghana
Delhi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$43.21
GHS669.76
$8.48
₹725.15
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $627.15
GHS9,720.70
$279.66
₹23,921.96
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $112.15
GHS1,738.35
$164.09
₹14,036.29

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pay 5.4% less for childcare

 
Ghana
Delhi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $57.02
GHS883.73
$92.50
₹7,912.71
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,571.37
GHS101,855.32
$1,766.20
₹151,079.22

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pay 71.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ghana
Delhi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.95
GHS14.69
$2.37
₹202.75
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.69
GHS26.12
$2.43
₹207.64
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.20
GHS18.55
$4.15
₹354.80

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pay 64.5% more for clothing

 
Ghana
Delhi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$14.87
GHS230.56
$32.25
₹2,758.77
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$20.10
GHS311.58
$32.29
₹2,762.37
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$32.71
GHS506.96
$53.15
₹4,546.16

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