Cost of Living Comparison Between Ghana and Canada

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Cost of Living in Canada is 101.1% higher than in Ghana (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 126.6% higher than in Ghana
Rent Prices in Canada are 229.6% higher than in Ghana
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 110.4% higher than in Ghana
Groceries Prices in Canada are 105.7% higher than in Ghana
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 538.5% higher than in Ghana

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Restaurants	Ghana Edit	Canada Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.66 $ (5.08 C$)	18.00 $ (25.00 C$)	+392.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	42.77 $ (59.40 C$)	72.01 $ (100.00 C$)	+68.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.86 $ (10.91 C$)	10.80 $ (15.00 C$)	+37.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.29 $ (1.80 C$)	5.76 $ (8.00 C$)	+345.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.20 $ (3.05 C$)	5.76 $ (8.00 C$)	+162.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.74 $ (3.81 C$)	3.74 $ (5.19 C$)	+36.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.89 $ (1.24 C$)	2.08 $ (2.89 C$)	+133.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.33 $ (0.46 C$)	1.69 $ (2.34 C$)	+408.6 %
Markets	Ghana Edit	Canada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	10.49 $ (14.57 C$)	8.41 $ (11.68 C$)	-19.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.21 $ (1.68 C$)	2.42 $ (3.37 C$)	+100.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.01 $ (1.41 C$)	1.65 $ (2.29 C$)	+63.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.27 $ (3.16 C$)	3.48 $ (4.83 C$)	+53.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.17 $ (4.40 C$)	5.11 $ (7.10 C$)	+61.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.02 $ (2.81 C$)	5.48 $ (7.61 C$)	+170.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.17 $ (3.01 C$)	6.71 $ (9.32 C$)	+209.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.24 $ (1.73 C$)	1.88 $ (2.61 C$)	+51.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.58 $ (0.81 C$)	0.65 $ (0.90 C$)	+11.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.70 $ (0.98 C$)	1.73 $ (2.40 C$)	+145.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.14 $ (1.58 C$)	1.86 $ (2.58 C$)	+62.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.27 $ (1.76 C$)	1.21 $ (1.67 C$)	-4.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.84 $ (1.17 C$)	1.20 $ (1.67 C$)	+42.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.76 $ (1.06 C$)	2.53 $ (3.51 C$)	+232.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.53 $ (0.74 C$)	1.80 $ (2.50 C$)	+238.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.53 $ (7.67 C$)	12.96 $ (18.00 C$)	+134.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.08 $ (1.51 C$)	2.94 $ (4.08 C$)	+171.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.84 $ (2.56 C$)	3.29 $ (4.56 C$)	+78.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.60 $ (2.22 C$)	14.40 $ (20.00 C$)	+802.7 %
Transportation	Ghana Edit	Canada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 $ (1.38 C$)	2.52 $ (3.50 C$)	+153.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	27.80 $ (38.60 C$)	76.33 $ (106.00 C$)	+174.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.42 $ (1.97 C$)	3.28 $ (4.55 C$)	+130.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.99 $ (2.77 C$)	2.53 $ (3.51 C$)	+26.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.34 $ (6.03 C$)	28.03 $ (38.93 C$)	+546.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.16 $ (5.78 C$)	4.37 $ (6.08 C$)	+5.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	8,000.00 $ (11,109.20 C$)	24,468.37 $ (33,978.00 C$)	+205.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	10,160.67 $ (14,109.62 C$)	20,203.40 $ (28,055.45 C$)	+98.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Ghana Edit	Canada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	51.16 $ (71.04 C$)	147.78 $ (205.21 C$)	+188.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	13.41 $ (18.62 C$)	45.11 $ (62.64 C$)	+236.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	42.60 $ (59.16 C$)	61.00 $ (84.71 C$)	+43.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Ghana Edit	Canada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	33.32 $ (46.27 C$)	42.33 $ (58.78 C$)	+27.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	14.35 $ (19.93 C$)	17.40 $ (24.16 C$)	+21.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	9.13 $ (12.68 C$)	11.34 $ (15.75 C$)	+24.2 %
Childcare	Ghana Edit	Canada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	77.86 $ (108.12 C$)	803.91 $ (1,116.35 C$)	+932.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,371.71 $ (8,848.08 C$)	11,918.93 $ (16,551.23 C$)	+87.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Ghana Edit	Canada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	15.37 $ (21.35 C$)	55.24 $ (76.71 C$)	+259.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	20.33 $ (28.23 C$)	41.04 $ (56.99 C$)	+101.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	31.10 $ (43.19 C$)	87.61 $ (121.66 C$)	+181.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	43.47 $ (60.37 C$)	106.54 $ (147.94 C$)	+145.1 %
Rent Per Month	Ghana Edit	Canada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	474.53 $ (658.96 C$)	1,328.32 $ (1,844.57 C$)	+179.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	141.44 $ (196.41 C$)	1,183.19 $ (1,643.03 C$)	+736.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	947.36 $ (1,315.55 C$)	2,125.16 $ (2,951.10 C$)	+124.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	401.89 $ (558.08 C$)	1,840.13 $ (2,555.29 C$)	+357.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Ghana Edit	Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	433.54 $ (602.04 C$)	619.21 $ (859.87 C$)	+42.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	241.80 $ (335.78 C$)	433.29 $ (601.69 C$)	+79.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Ghana Edit	Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	196.04 $ (272.23 C$)	2,836.93 $ (3,939.50 C$)	+1,347.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	25.33	6.36	-74.9 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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