Cost of Living Comparison Between Ghana and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 93.2% higher than in Ghana (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 107.6% higher than in Ghana | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 165.4% higher than in Ghana | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 95.9% higher than in Ghana | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 97.6% higher than in Ghana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 629.6% higher than in Ghana | |
Restaurants | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.66 $ (6.16 NZ$) |
14.85 $ (25.00 NZ$) |
+305.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.00 $ (70.69 NZ$) |
74.27 $ (125.00 NZ$) |
+76.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.86 $ (13.22 NZ$) |
8.91 $ (15.00 NZ$) |
+13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.30 $ (2.18 NZ$) |
6.54 $ (11.00 NZ$) |
+404.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 $ (3.83 NZ$) |
6.54 $ (11.00 NZ$) |
+187.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.87 $ (4.83 NZ$) |
3.38 $ (5.69 NZ$) |
+17.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.91 $ (1.54 NZ$) |
2.24 $ (3.77 NZ$) |
+144.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.35 $ (0.59 NZ$) |
2.07 $ (3.49 NZ$) |
+491.8 % |
Markets | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.49 $ (17.66 NZ$) |
6.71 $ (11.29 NZ$) |
-36.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 $ (2.06 NZ$) |
1.74 $ (2.92 NZ$) |
+42.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.01 $ (1.70 NZ$) |
0.83 $ (1.40 NZ$) |
-18.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.27 $ (3.83 NZ$) |
6.39 $ (10.76 NZ$) |
+181.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.17 $ (5.33 NZ$) |
3.70 $ (6.23 NZ$) |
+16.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.02 $ (3.40 NZ$) |
4.25 $ (7.16 NZ$) |
+110.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.17 $ (3.65 NZ$) |
5.79 $ (9.75 NZ$) |
+167.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 $ (2.09 NZ$) |
1.26 $ (2.11 NZ$) |
+0.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (0.98 NZ$) |
1.02 $ (1.71 NZ$) |
+75.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (1.19 NZ$) |
1.37 $ (2.30 NZ$) |
+93.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.14 $ (1.92 NZ$) |
2.12 $ (3.58 NZ$) |
+86.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.27 $ (2.13 NZ$) |
0.94 $ (1.58 NZ$) |
-26.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.84 $ (1.42 NZ$) |
0.79 $ (1.33 NZ$) |
-6.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.76 $ (1.28 NZ$) |
2.33 $ (3.92 NZ$) |
+205.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.53 $ (0.89 NZ$) |
1.12 $ (1.89 NZ$) |
+111.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.53 $ (9.30 NZ$) |
9.51 $ (16.00 NZ$) |
+72.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.08 $ (1.82 NZ$) |
2.96 $ (4.98 NZ$) |
+172.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 $ (3.10 NZ$) |
3.46 $ (5.82 NZ$) |
+87.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.60 $ (2.69 NZ$) |
23.77 $ (40.00 NZ$) |
+1,389.5 % |
Transportation | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 $ (1.68 NZ$) |
2.38 $ (4.00 NZ$) |
+138.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
27.80 $ (46.79 NZ$) |
105.46 $ (177.50 NZ$) |
+279.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.42 $ (2.39 NZ$) |
2.38 $ (4.00 NZ$) |
+67.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.99 $ (3.35 NZ$) |
3.25 $ (5.47 NZ$) |
+63.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.34 $ (7.30 NZ$) |
35.65 $ (60.00 NZ$) |
+721.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.16 $ (7.01 NZ$) |
6.31 $ (10.62 NZ$) |
+51.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,000.00 $ (13,464.95 NZ$) |
26,736.08 $ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
+234.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,160.67 $ (17,101.62 NZ$) |
21,397.40 $ (36,014.36 NZ$) |
+110.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51.16 $ (86.11 NZ$) |
135.36 $ (227.83 NZ$) |
+164.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.41 $ (22.56 NZ$) |
34.52 $ (58.11 NZ$) |
+157.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.60 $ (71.71 NZ$) |
51.22 $ (86.20 NZ$) |
+20.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.32 $ (56.08 NZ$) |
36.39 $ (61.25 NZ$) |
+9.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 $ (24.16 NZ$) |
14.77 $ (24.87 NZ$) |
+2.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.13 $ (15.37 NZ$) |
11.88 $ (20.00 NZ$) |
+30.1 % |
Childcare | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
77.86 $ (131.05 NZ$) |
741.61 $ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+852.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,371.71 $ (10,724.35 NZ$) |
11,664.00 $ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
+83.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
15.37 $ (25.88 NZ$) |
67.70 $ (113.95 NZ$) |
+340.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
20.33 $ (34.22 NZ$) |
42.55 $ (71.62 NZ$) |
+109.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
31.10 $ (52.35 NZ$) |
95.19 $ (160.22 NZ$) |
+206.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
43.47 $ (73.17 NZ$) |
116.73 $ (196.48 NZ$) |
+168.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
474.53 $ (798.69 NZ$) |
1,084.49 $ (1,825.33 NZ$) |
+128.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
141.44 $ (238.05 NZ$) |
907.17 $ (1,526.87 NZ$) |
+541.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
943.41 $ (1,587.87 NZ$) |
1,728.30 $ (2,908.94 NZ$) |
+83.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
401.89 $ (676.43 NZ$) |
1,492.60 $ (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+271.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
433.54 $ (729.71 NZ$) |
462.42 $ (778.32 NZ$) |
+6.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
241.80 $ (406.99 NZ$) |
380.57 $ (640.55 NZ$) |
+57.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
196.04 $ (329.95 NZ$) |
2,968.93 $ (4,997.06 NZ$) |
+1,414.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 25.33 | 6.76 | -73.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 50 | 479 |
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