Cost of Living Comparison Between Ghana and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 130.8% higher than in Ghana (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 172.3% higher than in Ghana
Rent Prices in United States are 305.7% higher than in Ghana
Restaurant Prices in United States are 148.0% higher than in Ghana
Groceries Prices in United States are 123.6% higher than in Ghana
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 636.7% higher than in Ghana
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Restaurants
 Ghana Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.82 $ 20.00 $      +424.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 48.96 $ 75.00 $      +53.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.66 $ 10.99 $      +65.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.11 $ 6.00 $      +440.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $ 7.00 $      +235.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.35 $ 5.10 $      +117.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.70 $ 2.48 $      +256.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.29 $ 2.05 $      +610.2 %
Markets
 Ghana Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.62 $ 4.00 $      -58.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.40 $ 3.23 $      +131.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.94 $ 2.06 $      +119.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.47 $ 3.70 $      +49.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.02 $ 5.81 $      +92.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.03 $ 5.49 $      +170.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.15 $ 7.27 $      +239.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.17 $ 2.40 $      +105.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.58 $ 0.76 $      +31.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.70 $ 2.03 $      +189.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.06 $ 2.22 $      +108.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.08 $ 1.36 $      +26.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.83 $ 1.38 $      +66.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.75 $ 2.16 $      +185.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.54 $ 2.18 $      +306.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.73 $ 15.00 $      +216.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.13 $ 1.77 $      +57.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.64 $ 3.55 $      +116.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.57 $ 10.00 $      +536.6 %
Transportation
 Ghana Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.89 $ 2.50 $      +181.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 32.96 $ 72.00 $      +118.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.58 $ 3.71 $      +134.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.12 $ 2.75 $      +29.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4.79 $ 30.00 $      +526.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.37 $ 3.65 $      -16.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 7,786.99 $ 33,354.00 $      +328.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,932.00 $ 26,101.91 $      +138.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Ghana Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 51.14 $ 203.52 $      +297.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 11.64 $ 52.43 $      +350.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 45.90 $ 70.65 $      +53.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Ghana Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.61 $ 47.23 $      +40.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.03 $ 22.04 $      +99.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.70 $ 14.00 $      +60.9 %
Childcare
 Ghana Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 69.21 $ 1,377.79 $      +1,890.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,081.11 $ 22,999.48 $      +278.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Ghana Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 17.29 $ 52.00 $      +200.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 19.26 $ 42.63 $      +121.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 34.14 $ 88.42 $      +159.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 34.78 $ 113.85 $      +227.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Ghana Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 326.56 $ 1,758.79 $      +438.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 103.27 $ 1,447.84 $      +1,302.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,260.50 $ 2,956.27 $      +134.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 419.99 $ 2,399.27 $      +471.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Ghana Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 87.15 $ 316.42 $      +263.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,425.13 $ 255.66 $      -89.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Ghana Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 225.95 $ 4,533.09 $      +1,906.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 23.67 6.56      -72.3 %
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