Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 15.5% more expensive than Ghana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.0% more in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% more in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 16.7% less in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 11.5% more in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 46.0% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 12.9% more in Somalia
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, housing, and groceries in Somalia are more expensive than in Ghana. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Somalia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Ghana, you would:
pay 25.0% more for restaurants
|
Ghana
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.70
GHS57.31
|
$2.65
SOS1,514
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.51
GHS85.39
|
$4.67
SOS2,667
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
$0.81
SOS462
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
GHS3.81
|
$0.51
SOS292
|
|
pay 7.5% more for groceries
|
Ghana
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
$0.97
SOS556
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.18
GHS49.25
|
$1.96
SOS1,119
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.96
GHS138.90
|
$5.93
SOS3,389
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
GHS34.18
|
$2.21
SOS1,262
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
GHS32.23
|
$2.67
SOS1,526
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
GHS15.67
|
$1.73
SOS987
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
GHS7.50
|
$0.88
SOS505
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
$1.32
SOS752
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GHS16.13
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
GHS15.18
|
$0.60
SOS343
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS11.36
|
$0.54
SOS310
|
|
pay 16.7% less for transportation
|
Ghana
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
GHS65.59
|
$4.12
SOS2,355
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
GHS408.91
|
$25.00
SOS14,286
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS123,998.94
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,285,882
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
GHS166.44
|
$7.43
SOS4,248
|
|
pay 11.5% more for housing
|
Ghana
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.21
GHS669.76
|
$30.62
SOS17,501
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS9,720.70
|
$160.00
SOS91,433
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,738.35
|
$93.33
SOS53,336
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.41
GHS548.89
|
$94.31
SOS53,896
|
|
pay 46.0% less for childcare
|
Ghana
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS883.73
|
$55.21
SOS31,549
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,571.37
GHS101,855.32
|
$742.50
SOS424,307
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Ghana
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
GHS14.69
|
$7.00
SOS4,000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
GHS26.12
|
$1.24
SOS706
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.20
GHS18.55
|
$1.34
SOS769
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.36
GHS501.52
|
$30.00
SOS17,144
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
$5.00
SOS2,857
|
|
pay 12.9% more for clothing
|
Ghana
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
$18.61
SOS10,635
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS311.58
|
$23.11
SOS13,207
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
$25.89
SOS14,794
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS535.77
|
$45.78
SOS26,160
|
|
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