Cost of living comparison
Ghana is 12.1% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.4% less in Ghana
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Ghana
- Transportation
-
pay 5.9% less in Ghana
- Housing
-
pay 15.9% less in Ghana
- Childcare
-
pay 46.1% more in Ghana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.9% more in Ghana
- Clothing
-
pay 68.9% less in Ghana
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Ghana are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Ghana. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Ghana.
If you lived in Ghana instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 51.4% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
$3.70
GHS56.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,497
|
$5.51
GHS84.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA762
|
$0.59
GHS9.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA953
|
$0.25
GHS3.76
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA525
|
$1.52
GHS23.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,242
|
$3.18
GHS48.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,606
|
$8.96
GHS137.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
$2.21
GHS33.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,457
|
$2.08
GHS31.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,080
|
$1.01
GHS15.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA259
|
$0.48
GHS7.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,080
|
$0.59
GHS9.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$1.04
GHS15.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA346
|
$0.98
GHS15.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA346
|
$0.73
GHS11.22
|
|
pay 5.9% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,635
|
$4.23
GHS64.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,909
|
$26.38
GHS403.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,673,308
|
$8,000.00
GHS122,480.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,049
|
$10.74
GHS164.40
|
|
pay 15.9% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,394
|
$43.21
GHS661.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA253,016
|
$627.15
GHS9,601.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA131,460
|
$112.15
GHS1,717.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA44,230
|
$35.41
GHS542.17
|
|
pay 46.1% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA446,409
|
$57.02
GHS872.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,345,383
|
$6,571.37
GHS100,607.62
|
|
pay 68.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA905
|
$0.95
GHS14.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,191
|
$1.69
GHS25.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA953
|
$1.20
GHS18.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA33,342
|
$32.36
GHS495.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA953
|
$9.33
GHS142.86
|
|
pay 68.9% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA52,395
|
$14.87
GHS227.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA33,342
|
$20.10
GHS307.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,632
|
$32.71
GHS500.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,921
|
$34.57
GHS529.20
|
|
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