Cost of living comparison
Ghana is 5.7% cheaper than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.9% less in Ghana
- Groceries
-
pay 34.8% less in Ghana
- Transportation
-
pay 19.8% more in Ghana
- Housing
-
pay 29.5% less in Ghana
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Ghana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.2% less in Ghana
- Clothing
-
pay 37.8% less in Ghana
The cost of childcare and transportation in Ghana are more expensive than in Liberia. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Ghana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ghana.
If you lived in Ghana instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 65.9% less for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,648.76
|
$3.70
GHS57.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.35
|
$5.51
GHS85.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.72
|
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.63
|
$0.25
GHS3.81
|
|
pay 34.8% less for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.45
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,180.19
|
$3.18
GHS49.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,215.74
|
$8.96
GHS138.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD725.05
|
$2.21
GHS34.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD894.62
|
$2.08
GHS32.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.37
|
$1.01
GHS15.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD515.33
|
$0.48
GHS7.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD790.13
|
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD635.60
|
$1.04
GHS16.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.82
|
$0.98
GHS15.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD774.42
|
$0.73
GHS11.36
|
|
pay 19.8% more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD805.68
|
$4.23
GHS65.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,997.00
|
$26.38
GHS408.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,214.25
|
$8,000.00
GHS123,997.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,536.48
|
$10.74
GHS166.44
|
|
pay 29.5% less for housing
|
Liberia
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,636.00
|
$43.21
GHS669.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,233.35
|
$627.15
GHS9,720.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,986.50
|
$112.15
GHS1,738.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,660.15
|
$35.41
GHS548.89
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,855.00
|
$57.02
GHS883.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,775.03
|
$6,571.37
GHS101,854.37
|
|
pay 49.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.63
|
$0.95
GHS14.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD624.53
|
$1.69
GHS26.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD999.25
|
$1.20
GHS18.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,238.56
|
$32.36
GHS501.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,948.49
|
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
|
pay 37.8% less for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,679.72
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,744.94
|
$20.10
GHS311.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,241.56
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,739.69
|
$34.57
GHS535.76
|
|
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