Cost of living comparison
Ghana is 18.8% cheaper than Kuwait.
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
GHS58.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$5.51
GHS87.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.59
GHS9.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.25
GHS3.89
|
|
pay 31.9% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.52
GHS24.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$3.18
GHS50.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$8.96
GHS141.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.21
GHS34.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.08
GHS32.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.01
GHS15.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.48
GHS7.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.59
GHS9.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$1.04
GHS16.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.98
GHS15.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.73
GHS11.59
|
|
pay 17.6% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$4.23
GHS66.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
$26.38
GHS417.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,175.360
|
$8,000.00
GHS126,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
$10.74
GHS169.80
|
|
pay 9.0% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
$43.21
GHS683.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.060
|
$627.15
GHS9,916.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.760
|
$112.15
GHS1,773.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
$35.41
GHS559.96
|
|
pay 34.7% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.360
|
$57.02
GHS901.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.840
|
$6,571.37
GHS103,909.74
|
|
pay 48.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$0.95
GHS14.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$1.69
GHS26.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$1.20
GHS18.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.480
|
$32.36
GHS511.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$9.33
GHS147.55
|
|
pay 60.9% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
$14.87
GHS235.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
$20.10
GHS317.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
$32.71
GHS517.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.060
|
$34.57
GHS546.57
|
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