Cost of Living Comparison Between Ghana and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 4.3% lower than in Ghana (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 8.0% lower than in Ghana | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 19.7% lower than in Ghana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 20.3% lower than in Ghana | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 11.5% lower than in Ghana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 88.0% higher than in Ghana | |
Restaurants | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.82 $ (501.91 KSh) |
3.80 $ (500.00 KSh) |
-0.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
48.96 $ (6,438.37 KSh) |
30.42 $ (4,000.00 KSh) |
-37.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.66 $ (875.21 KSh) |
5.32 $ (700.00 KSh) |
-20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.11 $ (146.06 KSh) |
2.28 $ (300.00 KSh) |
+105.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.09 $ (274.20 KSh) |
2.66 $ (350.00 KSh) |
+27.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.35 $ (308.68 KSh) |
2.15 $ (282.52 KSh) |
-8.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.70 $ (91.72 KSh) |
0.59 $ (77.24 KSh) |
-15.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.29 $ (37.96 KSh) |
0.50 $ (65.36 KSh) |
+72.1 % |
Markets | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.62 $ (1,265.60 KSh) |
3.07 $ (404.22 KSh) |
-68.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 $ (183.67 KSh) |
0.47 $ (62.03 KSh) |
-66.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (123.79 KSh) |
0.69 $ (90.10 KSh) |
-27.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.47 $ (325.06 KSh) |
1.58 $ (207.64 KSh) |
-36.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.02 $ (397.42 KSh) |
4.86 $ (638.61 KSh) |
+60.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.03 $ (266.73 KSh) |
2.58 $ (339.49 KSh) |
+27.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.15 $ (282.22 KSh) |
2.03 $ (266.57 KSh) |
-5.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (153.33 KSh) |
1.06 $ (139.00 KSh) |
-9.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (75.81 KSh) |
0.42 $ (55.25 KSh) |
-27.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (92.34 KSh) |
0.74 $ (97.14 KSh) |
+5.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.06 $ (139.65 KSh) |
0.37 $ (48.78 KSh) |
-65.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.08 $ (141.77 KSh) |
0.35 $ (46.03 KSh) |
-67.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.83 $ (108.93 KSh) |
0.43 $ (56.76 KSh) |
-47.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.75 $ (99.22 KSh) |
0.59 $ (78.07 KSh) |
-21.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.54 $ (70.65 KSh) |
0.63 $ (83.19 KSh) |
+17.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.73 $ (622.44 KSh) |
9.13 $ (1,200.00 KSh) |
+92.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.13 $ (148.29 KSh) |
1.88 $ (247.39 KSh) |
+66.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 $ (215.30 KSh) |
2.33 $ (306.37 KSh) |
+42.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.57 $ (206.55 KSh) |
2.66 $ (350.00 KSh) |
+69.5 % |
Transportation | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.89 $ (116.89 KSh) |
0.76 $ (100.00 KSh) |
-14.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
32.96 $ (4,334.78 KSh) |
32.24 $ (4,240.00 KSh) |
-2.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 $ (208.36 KSh) |
1.52 $ (200.00 KSh) |
-4.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.12 $ (279.05 KSh) |
2.02 $ (265.54 KSh) |
-4.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.79 $ (630.15 KSh) |
2.28 $ (300.00 KSh) |
-52.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.37 $ (574.31 KSh) |
5.80 $ (762.06 KSh) |
+32.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,786.99 $ (1,023,988.83 KSh) |
18,250.95 $ (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
+134.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,932.00 $ (1,437,557.65 KSh) |
16,872.62 $ (2,218,750.00 KSh) |
+54.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51.14 $ (6,725.55 KSh) |
28.62 $ (3,764.02 KSh) |
-44.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.64 $ (1,530.20 KSh) |
14.00 $ (1,841.38 KSh) |
+20.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.90 $ (6,036.08 KSh) |
40.24 $ (5,291.37 KSh) |
-12.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.61 $ (4,419.08 KSh) |
42.02 $ (5,525.83 KSh) |
+25.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.03 $ (1,451.08 KSh) |
16.07 $ (2,113.44 KSh) |
+45.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.70 $ (1,144.38 KSh) |
6.08 $ (800.00 KSh) |
-30.1 % |
Childcare | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
69.21 $ (9,100.93 KSh) |
131.30 $ (17,266.03 KSh) |
+89.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,081.11 $ (799,666.52 KSh) |
7,331.68 $ (964,115.38 KSh) |
+20.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
17.29 $ (2,274.23 KSh) |
15.54 $ (2,043.59 KSh) |
-10.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
19.26 $ (2,533.00 KSh) |
22.24 $ (2,924.00 KSh) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
34.14 $ (4,489.08 KSh) |
47.59 $ (6,258.72 KSh) |
+39.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
34.78 $ (4,574.10 KSh) |
47.77 $ (6,281.22 KSh) |
+37.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
326.56 $ (42,942.67 KSh) |
278.76 $ (36,657.14 KSh) |
-14.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
103.27 $ (13,579.89 KSh) |
150.59 $ (19,802.63 KSh) |
+45.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,260.50 $ (165,755.84 KSh) |
901.54 $ (118,552.63 KSh) |
-28.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
419.99 $ (55,229.04 KSh) |
363.72 $ (47,828.57 KSh) |
-13.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
87.15 $ (11,460.43 KSh) |
105.66 $ (13,893.65 KSh) |
+21.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,425.13 $ (318,904.22 KSh) |
72.35 $ (9,514.67 KSh) |
-97.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
225.95 $ (29,712.42 KSh) |
390.79 $ (51,388.89 KSh) |
+73.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 23.67 | 12.83 | -45.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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