Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Ghana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ghana is 47.8% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ghana is 48.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Ghana are 49.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ghana are 49.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Ghana are 44.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ghana is 84.3% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Ghana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (11.64 $) |
41.01 kr (3.82 $) |
-67.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (74.47 $) |
526.00 kr (48.96 $) |
-34.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (9.31 $) |
71.50 kr (6.66 $) |
-28.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.98 $) |
11.93 kr (1.11 $) |
-84.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (6.52 $) |
22.40 kr (2.09 $) |
-68.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.62 kr (3.97 $) |
25.22 kr (2.35 $) |
-40.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.48 kr (2.19 $) |
7.49 kr (0.70 $) |
-68.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.94 kr (1.95 $) |
3.10 kr (0.29 $) |
-85.2 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.98 kr (5.68 $) |
103.40 kr (9.62 $) |
+69.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.47 kr (2.46 $) |
15.01 kr (1.40 $) |
-43.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.32 kr (1.52 $) |
10.11 kr (0.94 $) |
-38.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.66 kr (3.88 $) |
26.56 kr (2.47 $) |
-36.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.78 kr (4.91 $) |
32.47 kr (3.02 $) |
-38.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
54.95 kr (5.12 $) |
21.79 kr (2.03 $) |
-60.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
78.07 kr (7.27 $) |
23.06 kr (2.15 $) |
-70.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.45 kr (1.25 $) |
12.53 kr (1.17 $) |
-6.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.87 kr (1.10 $) |
6.19 kr (0.58 $) |
-47.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.72 kr (1.28 $) |
7.54 kr (0.70 $) |
-45.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.66 kr (1.92 $) |
11.41 kr (1.06 $) |
-44.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (0.67 $) |
11.58 kr (1.08 $) |
+59.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.02 kr (0.75 $) |
8.90 kr (0.83 $) |
+10.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.63 kr (2.11 $) |
8.11 kr (0.75 $) |
-64.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.73 kr (1.37 $) |
5.77 kr (0.54 $) |
-60.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (9.31 $) |
50.85 kr (4.73 $) |
-49.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.73 kr (1.84 $) |
12.11 kr (1.13 $) |
-38.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.00 kr (1.95 $) |
17.59 kr (1.64 $) |
-16.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (6.52 $) |
16.87 kr (1.57 $) |
-75.9 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (3.26 $) |
9.55 kr (0.89 $) |
-72.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (77.72 $) |
354.14 kr (32.96 $) |
-57.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.68 $) |
17.02 kr (1.58 $) |
-72.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (3.00 $) |
22.80 kr (2.12 $) |
-29.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (54.92 $) |
51.48 kr (4.79 $) |
-91.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.75 kr (6.86 $) |
46.92 kr (4.37 $) |
-36.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,762.32 $) |
83,657.33 kr (7,786.99 $) |
-72.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,588.75 kr (29,003.29 $) |
117,444.87 kr (10,932.00 $) |
-62.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,102.76 kr (102.65 $) |
549.46 kr (51.14 $) |
-50.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.95 kr (26.80 $) |
125.01 kr (11.64 $) |
-56.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
325.67 kr (30.31 $) |
493.13 kr (45.90 $) |
+51.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
385.48 kr (35.88 $) |
361.03 kr (33.61 $) |
-6.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.84 kr (24.74 $) |
118.55 kr (11.03 $) |
-55.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (13.96 $) |
93.49 kr (8.70 $) |
-37.7 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,413.43 kr (131.57 $) |
743.52 kr (69.21 $) |
-47.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (2,397.09 $) |
65,330.76 kr (6,081.11 $) |
+153.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
885.12 kr (82.39 $) |
185.80 kr (17.29 $) |
-79.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
390.88 kr (36.38 $) |
206.94 kr (19.26 $) |
-47.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
930.21 kr (86.59 $) |
366.75 kr (34.14 $) |
-60.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,316.73 kr (122.56 $) |
373.69 kr (34.78 $) |
-71.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,262.97 kr (955.30 $) |
3,508.31 kr (326.56 $) |
-65.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,314.07 kr (680.81 $) |
1,109.44 kr (103.27 $) |
-84.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,512.55 kr (1,443.94 $) |
13,541.84 kr (1,260.50 $) |
-12.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,897.71 kr (1,107.46 $) |
4,512.08 kr (419.99 $) |
-62.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,337.65 kr (496.84 $) |
936.29 kr (87.15 $) |
-82.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,266.89 kr (304.09 $) |
26,053.68 kr (2,425.13 $) |
+697.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,796.55 kr (2,773.52 $) |
2,427.43 kr (225.95 $) |
-91.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.71 | 23.67 | +402.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 863 | 75 |
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