Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Ghana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ghana is 4.5% higher than in Kenya (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ghana is 8.7% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Ghana are 24.5% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ghana are 25.4% higher than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Ghana are 13.0% higher than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ghana is 48.2% lower than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Ghana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (3.90 $) |
488.94 KSh (3.82 $) |
-2.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (31.23 $) |
6,271.90 KSh (48.96 $) |
+56.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (5.46 $) |
852.58 KSh (6.66 $) |
+21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (2.34 $) |
142.29 KSh (1.11 $) |
-52.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 KSh (2.73 $) |
267.11 KSh (2.09 $) |
-23.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
282.52 KSh (2.21 $) |
300.69 KSh (2.35 $) |
+6.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
77.24 KSh (0.60 $) |
89.35 KSh (0.70 $) |
+15.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
65.36 KSh (0.51 $) |
36.98 KSh (0.29 $) |
-43.4 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
404.22 KSh (3.16 $) |
1,232.87 KSh (9.62 $) |
+205.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.03 KSh (0.48 $) |
178.92 KSh (1.40 $) |
+188.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
90.10 KSh (0.70 $) |
120.59 KSh (0.94 $) |
+33.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
207.64 KSh (1.62 $) |
316.66 KSh (2.47 $) |
+52.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
638.61 KSh (4.99 $) |
387.15 KSh (3.02 $) |
-39.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
339.49 KSh (2.65 $) |
259.84 KSh (2.03 $) |
-23.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
266.57 KSh (2.08 $) |
274.92 KSh (2.15 $) |
+3.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
139.00 KSh (1.09 $) |
149.36 KSh (1.17 $) |
+7.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
55.25 KSh (0.43 $) |
73.85 KSh (0.58 $) |
+33.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
97.14 KSh (0.76 $) |
89.95 KSh (0.70 $) |
-7.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
48.78 KSh (0.38 $) |
136.04 KSh (1.06 $) |
+178.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
46.03 KSh (0.36 $) |
138.11 KSh (1.08 $) |
+200.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
56.76 KSh (0.44 $) |
106.11 KSh (0.83 $) |
+87.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
78.07 KSh (0.61 $) |
96.66 KSh (0.75 $) |
+23.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
83.19 KSh (0.65 $) |
68.82 KSh (0.54 $) |
-17.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 KSh (9.37 $) |
606.35 KSh (4.73 $) |
-49.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
247.39 KSh (1.93 $) |
144.45 KSh (1.13 $) |
-41.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
306.37 KSh (2.39 $) |
209.73 KSh (1.64 $) |
-31.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (2.73 $) |
201.21 KSh (1.57 $) |
-42.5 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (0.78 $) |
113.86 KSh (0.89 $) |
+13.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,240.00 KSh (33.10 $) |
4,222.70 KSh (32.96 $) |
-0.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (1.56 $) |
202.97 KSh (1.58 $) |
+1.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
265.54 KSh (2.07 $) |
271.83 KSh (2.12 $) |
+2.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (2.34 $) |
613.85 KSh (4.79 $) |
+104.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
762.06 KSh (5.95 $) |
559.46 KSh (4.37 $) |
-26.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (18,735.36 $) |
997,513.08 KSh (7,786.99 $) |
-58.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,218,750.00 KSh (17,320.45 $) |
1,400,388.86 KSh (10,932.00 $) |
-36.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,764.02 KSh (29.38 $) |
6,551.66 KSh (51.14 $) |
+74.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,841.38 KSh (14.37 $) |
1,490.64 KSh (11.64 $) |
-19.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,291.37 KSh (41.31 $) |
5,880.01 KSh (45.90 $) |
+11.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,525.83 KSh (43.14 $) |
4,304.83 KSh (33.61 $) |
-22.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,113.44 KSh (16.50 $) |
1,413.56 KSh (11.03 $) |
-33.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (6.25 $) |
1,114.79 KSh (8.70 $) |
+39.3 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,266.03 KSh (134.79 $) |
8,865.62 KSh (69.21 $) |
-48.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
964,115.38 KSh (7,526.27 $) |
778,990.73 KSh (6,081.11 $) |
-19.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,043.59 KSh (15.95 $) |
2,215.43 KSh (17.29 $) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,924.00 KSh (22.83 $) |
2,467.51 KSh (19.26 $) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,258.72 KSh (48.86 $) |
4,373.01 KSh (34.14 $) |
-30.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,281.22 KSh (49.03 $) |
4,455.84 KSh (34.78 $) |
-29.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,657.14 KSh (286.16 $) |
41,832.37 KSh (326.56 $) |
+14.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
19,802.63 KSh (154.59 $) |
13,228.78 KSh (103.27 $) |
-33.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
118,552.63 KSh (925.47 $) |
161,470.13 KSh (1,260.50 $) |
+36.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
47,828.57 KSh (373.37 $) |
53,801.07 KSh (419.99 $) |
+12.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,893.65 KSh (108.46 $) |
11,164.11 KSh (87.15 $) |
-19.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,514.67 KSh (74.28 $) |
310,658.79 KSh (2,425.13 $) |
+3,165.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,388.89 KSh (401.16 $) |
28,944.19 KSh (225.95 $) |
-43.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.83 | 23.67 | +84.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 196 | 75 |
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