Cost of living comparison
Ghana is 11.0% cheaper than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.7% less in Ghana
- Groceries
-
pay 46.4% more in Ghana
- Transportation
-
pay 31.8% less in Ghana
- Housing
-
pay 20.4% more in Ghana
- Childcare
-
pay 41.8% less in Ghana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.1% less in Ghana
- Clothing
-
pay 26.4% less in Ghana
The cost of groceries and housing in Ghana are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Ghana.
If you lived in Ghana instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 19.7% less for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES498.05
|
$3.70
GHS57.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES796.87
|
$5.51
GHS85.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.65
|
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.82
|
$0.25
GHS3.81
|
|
pay 46.4% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.13
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES722.48
|
$3.18
GHS49.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES433.19
|
$8.96
GHS138.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.07
|
$2.21
GHS34.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.21
|
$2.08
GHS32.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.33
|
$1.01
GHS15.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.58
|
$0.48
GHS7.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.93
|
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.08
|
$1.04
GHS16.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.36
|
$0.98
GHS15.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.90
|
$0.73
GHS11.36
|
|
pay 31.8% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES798.05
|
$4.23
GHS65.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,984.37
|
$26.38
GHS408.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,490,233.99
|
$8,000.00
GHS123,998.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,792.97
|
$10.74
GHS166.44
|
|
pay 20.4% more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,091.51
|
$43.21
GHS669.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,387.25
|
$627.15
GHS9,720.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,511.79
|
$112.15
GHS1,738.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,894.23
|
$35.41
GHS548.89
|
|
pay 41.8% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,542.71
|
$57.02
GHS883.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,035,041.33
|
$6,571.37
GHS101,855.32
|
|
pay 24.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.83
|
$0.95
GHS14.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.63
|
$1.69
GHS26.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES398.44
|
$1.20
GHS18.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,702.13
|
$32.36
GHS501.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES796.87
|
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
|
pay 26.4% less for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,176.94
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,966.15
|
$20.10
GHS311.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,992.47
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,785.85
|
$34.57
GHS535.77
|
|
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