Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ghana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ghana is 50.3% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ghana is 55.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Ghana are 69.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ghana are 52.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Ghana are 51.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ghana is 84.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.02 $) |
5.08 C$ (3.66 $) |
-79.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (72.07 $) |
59.35 C$ (42.77 $) |
-40.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.81 $) |
10.90 C$ (7.86 $) |
-27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.77 $) |
1.80 C$ (1.29 $) |
-77.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.77 $) |
3.05 C$ (2.20 $) |
-61.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.74 $) |
3.81 C$ (2.74 $) |
-26.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.09 $) |
1.24 C$ (0.89 $) |
-57.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.69 $) |
0.46 C$ (0.33 $) |
-80.4 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (8.43 $) |
14.56 C$ (10.49 $) |
+24.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.43 $) |
1.68 C$ (1.21 $) |
-50.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.65 $) |
1.40 C$ (1.01 $) |
-38.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.48 $) |
3.15 C$ (2.27 $) |
-34.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (5.11 $) |
4.39 C$ (3.17 $) |
-38.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5.48 $) |
2.81 C$ (2.02 $) |
-63.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (6.72 $) |
3.01 C$ (2.17 $) |
-67.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.88 $) |
1.73 C$ (1.24 $) |
-33.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.65 $) |
0.80 C$ (0.58 $) |
-10.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.73 $) |
0.98 C$ (0.70 $) |
-59.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.86 $) |
1.58 C$ (1.14 $) |
-38.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.21 $) |
1.76 C$ (1.27 $) |
+4.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.20 $) |
1.17 C$ (0.84 $) |
-29.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.53 $) |
1.06 C$ (0.76 $) |
-69.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.80 $) |
0.74 C$ (0.53 $) |
-70.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.97 $) |
7.67 C$ (5.53 $) |
-57.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.94 $) |
1.50 C$ (1.08 $) |
-63.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (3.29 $) |
2.56 C$ (1.84 $) |
-44.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.41 $) |
2.21 C$ (1.60 $) |
-88.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.52 $) |
1.38 C$ (1.00 $) |
-60.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (76.39 $) |
38.57 C$ (27.80 $) |
-63.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.28 $) |
1.97 C$ (1.42 $) |
-56.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.53 $) |
2.76 C$ (1.99 $) |
-21.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (28.06 $) |
6.02 C$ (4.34 $) |
-84.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.38 $) |
5.78 C$ (4.16 $) |
-4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,487.50 $) |
11,100.52 C$ (8,000.00 $) |
-67.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (20,219.20 $) |
14,098.59 C$ (10,160.67 $) |
-49.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (147.89 $) |
70.99 C$ (51.16 $) |
-65.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (45.14 $) |
18.60 C$ (13.41 $) |
-70.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (61.05 $) |
59.11 C$ (42.60 $) |
-30.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (42.36 $) |
46.23 C$ (33.32 $) |
-21.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (17.42 $) |
19.92 C$ (14.35 $) |
-17.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (11.35 $) |
12.67 C$ (9.13 $) |
-19.5 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (804.52 $) |
108.04 C$ (77.86 $) |
-90.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (11,928.25 $) |
8,841.16 C$ (6,371.71 $) |
-46.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (55.28 $) |
21.33 C$ (15.37 $) |
-72.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (41.07 $) |
28.21 C$ (20.33 $) |
-50.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (87.68 $) |
43.16 C$ (31.10 $) |
-64.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (106.62 $) |
60.32 C$ (43.47 $) |
-59.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (1,329.35 $) |
658.44 C$ (474.53 $) |
-64.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (1,184.11 $) |
196.25 C$ (141.44 $) |
-88.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (2,126.82 $) |
1,314.52 C$ (947.36 $) |
-55.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (1,841.56 $) |
557.65 C$ (401.89 $) |
-78.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (619.69 $) |
601.57 C$ (433.54 $) |
-30.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (433.63 $) |
335.52 C$ (241.80 $) |
-44.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.49 C$ (2,839.14 $) |
272.02 C$ (196.04 $) |
-93.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 25.33 | +298.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3812 | 48 |
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