Cost of living comparison
Ghana is 18.8% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.9% less in Ghana
- Groceries
-
pay 31.9% more in Ghana
- Transportation
-
pay 17.6% more in Ghana
- Housing
-
pay 9.0% less in Ghana
- Childcare
-
pay 34.7% less in Ghana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.9% less in Ghana
- Clothing
-
pay 60.9% less in Ghana
The cost of groceries and transportation in Ghana are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in Ghana.
If you lived in Ghana instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 27.9% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$3.70
GHS57.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$5.51
GHS85.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.25
GHS3.81
|
|
pay 31.9% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$3.18
GHS49.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$8.96
GHS138.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.21
GHS34.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.08
GHS32.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.01
GHS15.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.48
GHS7.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$1.04
GHS16.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.98
GHS15.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.73
GHS11.36
|
|
pay 17.6% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$4.23
GHS65.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$26.38
GHS408.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$8,000.00
GHS123,998.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$10.74
GHS166.44
|
|
pay 9.0% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$43.21
GHS669.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$627.15
GHS9,720.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$112.15
GHS1,738.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$35.41
GHS548.89
|
|
pay 34.7% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$57.02
GHS883.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$6,571.37
GHS101,855.32
|
|
pay 48.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$0.95
GHS14.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$1.69
GHS26.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$1.20
GHS18.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$32.36
GHS501.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
|
pay 60.9% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$20.10
GHS311.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$34.57
GHS535.77
|
|
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