Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Ghana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ghana is 1.9% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ghana is 1.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Ghana are 16.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ghana are 25.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ghana are 14.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ghana is 78.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Ghana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.53 $) |
16.02 RM (3.77 $) |
+6.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (23.53 $) |
178.46 RM (42.00 $) |
+78.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.71 $) |
33.05 RM (7.78 $) |
+65.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (3.77 $) |
5.51 RM (1.30 $) |
-65.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.71 $) |
9.66 RM (2.27 $) |
-51.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.70 RM (2.75 $) |
12.39 RM (2.92 $) |
+5.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.77 $) |
3.86 RM (0.91 $) |
+18.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (0.41 $) |
1.49 RM (0.35 $) |
-15.6 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (6.80 $) |
46.55 RM (10.95 $) |
+61.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (0.87 $) |
5.30 RM (1.25 $) |
+43.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.62 $) |
4.06 RM (0.96 $) |
+54.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (2.05 $) |
9.70 RM (2.28 $) |
+11.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (6.25 $) |
14.32 RM (3.37 $) |
-46.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (1.85 $) |
8.59 RM (2.02 $) |
+9.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (3.81 $) |
9.51 RM (2.24 $) |
-41.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (1.28 $) |
5.38 RM (1.27 $) |
-0.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (0.66 $) |
2.66 RM (0.63 $) |
-5.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (1.17 $) |
3.05 RM (0.72 $) |
-38.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.68 $) |
5.09 RM (1.20 $) |
+77.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (0.49 $) |
5.54 RM (1.30 $) |
+166.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (0.55 $) |
3.68 RM (0.87 $) |
+57.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (1.05 $) |
3.52 RM (0.83 $) |
-20.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.56 $) |
2.31 RM (0.54 $) |
-3.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (17.65 $) |
23.48 RM (5.53 $) |
-68.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (2.85 $) |
4.74 RM (1.12 $) |
-60.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (3.72 $) |
7.83 RM (1.84 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.24 $) |
6.78 RM (1.60 $) |
-62.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.71 $) |
4.25 RM (1.00 $) |
+41.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.77 $) |
148.86 RM (35.04 $) |
+197.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.18 $) |
6.19 RM (1.46 $) |
+23.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.42 $) |
8.09 RM (1.90 $) |
+34.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (5.88 $) |
18.44 RM (4.34 $) |
-26.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.83 $) |
17.76 RM (4.18 $) |
+128.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (39,421.04 $) |
33,992.00 RM (8,000.00 $) |
-79.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (31,260.40 $) |
43,172.70 RM (10,160.67 $) |
-67.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (50.66 $) |
203.86 RM (47.98 $) |
-5.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (10.37 $) |
56.69 RM (13.34 $) |
+28.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (26.86 $) |
181.02 RM (42.60 $) |
+58.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (36.56 $) |
137.01 RM (32.24 $) |
-11.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.74 RM (6.53 $) |
66.98 RM (15.76 $) |
+141.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.71 $) |
38.81 RM (9.13 $) |
+94.1 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (180.73 $) |
330.84 RM (77.86 $) |
-56.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (6,897.21 $) |
32,572.48 RM (7,665.92 $) |
+11.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.34 RM (59.86 $) |
67.18 RM (15.81 $) |
-73.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (33.31 $) |
86.39 RM (20.33 $) |
-39.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (75.88 $) |
135.95 RM (32.00 $) |
-57.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.17 RM (65.47 $) |
188.80 RM (44.43 $) |
-32.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (393.38 $) |
2,180.63 RM (513.21 $) |
+30.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (268.07 $) |
680.33 RM (160.12 $) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.17 RM (717.15 $) |
4,517.32 RM (1,063.15 $) |
+48.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.36 RM (465.14 $) |
1,707.63 RM (401.89 $) |
-13.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (187.19 $) |
1,842.13 RM (433.54 $) |
+131.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (109.70 $) |
1,027.43 RM (241.80 $) |
+120.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (923.25 $) |
852.34 RM (200.60 $) |
-78.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 26.83 | +539.2 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 544 | 52 |
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