Cost of living comparison
Ghana is 12.4% more expensive than Uganda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% more in Ghana
- Groceries
-
pay 37.7% more in Ghana
- Transportation
-
pay 55.0% more in Ghana
- Housing
-
pay 9.8% more in Ghana
- Childcare
-
pay 1.8% less in Ghana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.4% less in Ghana
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% more in Ghana
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Ghana are more expensive than in Uganda. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Ghana.
If you lived in Ghana instead of Uganda, you would:
pay 1.7% more for restaurants
|
Uganda
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,897
|
$3.70
GHS57.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,538
|
$5.51
GHS85.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
UGX1,616
|
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,138
|
$0.25
GHS3.81
|
|
pay 37.7% more for groceries
|
Uganda
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
UGX3,721
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,578
|
$3.18
GHS49.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,384
|
$8.96
GHS138.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
UGX5,773
|
$2.21
GHS34.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,884
|
$2.08
GHS32.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,503
|
$1.01
GHS15.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,481
|
$0.48
GHS7.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,033
|
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,548
|
$1.04
GHS16.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,445
|
$0.98
GHS15.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,068
|
$0.73
GHS11.36
|
|
pay 55.0% more for transportation
|
Uganda
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
UGX20,308
|
$4.23
GHS65.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX165,234
|
$26.38
GHS408.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,164,712
|
$8,000.00
GHS123,997.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,897
|
$10.74
GHS166.44
|
|
pay 9.8% more for housing
|
Uganda
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX257,318
|
$43.21
GHS669.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.59
UGX1,109,859
|
$627.15
GHS9,720.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.77
UGX687,830
|
$112.15
GHS1,738.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX114,574
|
$35.41
GHS548.89
|
|
pay 1.8% less for childcare
|
Uganda
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX459,653
|
$57.02
GHS883.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,834,935
|
$6,571.37
GHS101,854.37
|
|
pay 19.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Uganda
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,948
|
$0.95
GHS14.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX9,942
|
$1.69
GHS26.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,144
|
$1.20
GHS18.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX171,545
|
$32.36
GHS501.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
UGX21,278
|
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
|
pay 4.0% more for clothing
|
Uganda
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.35
UGX55,917
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,247
|
$20.10
GHS311.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX120,961
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX182,542
|
$34.57
GHS535.76
|
|
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