Cost of living comparison
Ghana is 9.5% cheaper than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.2% less in Ghana
- Groceries
-
pay 27.6% more in Ghana
- Transportation
-
pay 66.1% more in Ghana
- Housing
-
pay 45.0% less in Ghana
- Childcare
-
pay 23.8% less in Ghana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.0% less in Ghana
- Clothing
-
pay 38.9% less in Ghana
The cost of transportation and groceries in Ghana are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ghana.
If you lived in Ghana instead of Niger, you would:
pay 46.2% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$3.70
GHS57.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$5.51
GHS85.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.25
GHS3.81
|
|
pay 27.6% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$3.18
GHS49.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
$8.96
GHS138.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$2.21
GHS34.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$2.08
GHS32.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$1.01
GHS15.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.48
GHS7.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$1.04
GHS16.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.98
GHS15.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.73
GHS11.36
|
|
pay 66.1% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$4.23
GHS65.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
$26.38
GHS408.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
$8,000.00
GHS123,998.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$10.74
GHS166.44
|
|
pay 45.0% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$43.21
GHS669.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
$627.15
GHS9,720.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
$112.15
GHS1,738.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
$35.41
GHS548.89
|
|
pay 23.8% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
$57.02
GHS883.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
$6,571.37
GHS101,855.32
|
|
pay 6.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$0.95
GHS14.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$1.69
GHS26.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$1.20
GHS18.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
$32.36
GHS501.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
|
pay 38.9% less for clothing
|
Niger
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$20.10
GHS311.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$34.57
GHS535.77
|
|
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