Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 36.5% more expensive than Ghana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% more in Philippines
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% more in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 24.5% more in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 19.4% more in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 85.0% more in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.5% more in Philippines
- Clothing
-
pay 81.5% more in Philippines
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Philippines are more expensive than in Ghana. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Ghana, you would:
pay 10.0% more for restaurants
|
Ghana
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.70
GHS57.10
|
$3.60
₱203.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.51
GHS85.07
|
$3.18
₱180.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
GHS9.18
|
$0.73
₱41.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
GHS3.80
|
$0.40
₱22.65
|
|
pay 10.6% more for groceries
|
Ghana
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS23.49
|
$1.17
₱66.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.18
GHS49.06
|
$3.38
₱191.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.96
GHS138.38
|
$6.61
₱375.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
GHS34.05
|
$1.92
₱108.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
GHS32.11
|
$1.82
₱103.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
GHS15.62
|
$1.33
₱75.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
GHS7.47
|
$0.64
₱36.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS9.18
|
$1.14
₱64.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GHS16.07
|
$0.67
₱38.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
GHS15.12
|
$0.97
₱55.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS11.31
|
$1.21
₱68.47
|
|
pay 24.5% more for transportation
|
Ghana
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
GHS65.35
|
$4.22
₱239.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
GHS407.38
|
$11.49
₱651.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS123,533.34
|
$26,375.77
₱1,495,360.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
GHS165.82
|
$2.70
₱153.01
|
|
pay 19.4% more for housing
|
Ghana
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.21
GHS667.25
|
$29.28
₱1,660.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS9,684.20
|
$242.58
₱13,753.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,731.82
|
$157.31
₱8,918.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.41
GHS546.83
|
$81.80
₱4,637.89
|
|
pay 85.0% more for childcare
|
Ghana
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS880.41
|
$165.07
₱9,358.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,571.37
GHS101,472.86
|
$5,295.45
₱300,222.65
|
|
pay 24.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ghana
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
GHS14.63
|
$1.23
₱69.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
GHS26.03
|
$2.19
₱124.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.20
GHS18.48
|
$2.57
₱145.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.36
GHS499.63
|
$29.66
₱1,681.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS144.09
|
$5.28
₱299.35
|
|
pay 81.5% more for clothing
|
Ghana
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS229.69
|
$35.44
₱2,009.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS310.41
|
$22.98
₱1,302.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS505.06
|
$64.92
₱3,680.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS533.75
|
$60.53
₱3,431.72
|
|
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