Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanzania and Ghana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ghana are 24.1% higher than in Tanzania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ghana are 24.2% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Rent Prices in Ghana are 24.7% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ghana are 42.5% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Groceries Prices in Ghana are 30.5% higher than in Tanzania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ghana is 22.0% lower than in Tanzania | |
Restaurants | Tanzania Edit |
Ghana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8,000.00 TSh (3.08 $) |
9,904.67 TSh (3.82 $) |
+23.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
62,000.00 TSh (23.89 $) |
127,053.71 TSh (48.96 $) |
+104.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 TSh (7.71 $) |
17,271.26 TSh (6.66 $) |
-13.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,500.00 TSh (0.96 $) |
2,882.41 TSh (1.11 $) |
+15.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,000.00 TSh (2.31 $) |
5,411.06 TSh (2.09 $) |
-9.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,207.10 TSh (2.01 $) |
6,091.35 TSh (2.35 $) |
+17.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,479.31 TSh (0.57 $) |
1,810.03 TSh (0.70 $) |
+22.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
724.06 TSh (0.28 $) |
749.19 TSh (0.29 $) |
+3.5 % |
Markets | Tanzania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,860.96 TSh (4.57 $) |
24,975.09 TSh (9.62 $) |
+110.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,855.95 TSh (0.72 $) |
3,624.58 TSh (1.40 $) |
+95.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,231.18 TSh (0.47 $) |
2,442.82 TSh (0.94 $) |
+98.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,608.15 TSh (1.78 $) |
6,414.74 TSh (2.47 $) |
+39.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,688.05 TSh (3.35 $) |
7,842.64 TSh (3.02 $) |
-9.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,572.71 TSh (2.15 $) |
5,263.66 TSh (2.03 $) |
-5.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,494.69 TSh (1.73 $) |
5,569.24 TSh (2.15 $) |
+23.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3,579.27 TSh (1.38 $) |
3,025.73 TSh (1.17 $) |
-15.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,050.43 TSh (0.40 $) |
1,496.07 TSh (0.58 $) |
+42.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
989.40 TSh (0.38 $) |
1,822.22 TSh (0.70 $) |
+84.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,005.79 TSh (0.39 $) |
2,755.90 TSh (1.06 $) |
+174.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
888.63 TSh (0.34 $) |
2,797.72 TSh (1.08 $) |
+214.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,187.98 TSh (0.46 $) |
2,149.54 TSh (0.83 $) |
+80.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,528.12 TSh (0.59 $) |
1,958.06 TSh (0.75 $) |
+28.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,034.48 TSh (0.40 $) |
1,394.21 TSh (0.54 $) |
+34.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 TSh (5.78 $) |
12,283.19 TSh (4.73 $) |
-18.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,528.50 TSh (0.97 $) |
2,926.24 TSh (1.13 $) |
+15.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,055.56 TSh (1.56 $) |
4,248.65 TSh (1.64 $) |
+4.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 TSh (1.73 $) |
4,076.02 TSh (1.57 $) |
-9.4 % |
Transportation | Tanzania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
600.00 TSh (0.23 $) |
2,306.61 TSh (0.89 $) |
+284.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22,500.00 TSh (8.67 $) |
85,541.81 TSh (32.96 $) |
+280.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,000.00 TSh (1.54 $) |
4,111.75 TSh (1.58 $) |
+2.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5,632.71 TSh (2.17 $) |
5,506.65 TSh (2.12 $) |
-2.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 TSh (3.85 $) |
12,435.22 TSh (4.79 $) |
+24.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11,608.05 TSh (4.47 $) |
11,333.29 TSh (4.37 $) |
-2.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000,000.00 TSh (13,487.48 $) |
20,207,232.10 TSh (7,786.99 $) |
-42.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,500,000.00 TSh (7,129.09 $) |
28,368,533.09 TSh (10,932.00 $) |
+53.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tanzania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
121,337.98 TSh (46.76 $) |
132,720.98 TSh (51.14 $) |
+9.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30,000.00 TSh (11.56 $) |
30,196.71 TSh (11.64 $) |
+0.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
124,625.00 TSh (48.03 $) |
119,115.05 TSh (45.90 $) |
-4.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tanzania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
115,666.67 TSh (44.57 $) |
87,205.48 TSh (33.61 $) |
-24.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17,142.86 TSh (6.61 $) |
28,635.31 TSh (11.03 $) |
+67.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12,000.00 TSh (4.62 $) |
22,583.05 TSh (8.70 $) |
+88.2 % |
Childcare | Tanzania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
578,064.08 TSh (222.76 $) |
179,596.37 TSh (69.21 $) |
-68.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,293,590.82 TSh (5,122.77 $) |
15,780,491.46 TSh (6,081.11 $) |
+18.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tanzania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
30,416.67 TSh (11.72 $) |
44,879.29 TSh (17.29 $) |
+47.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58,125.00 TSh (22.40 $) |
49,985.76 TSh (19.26 $) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
128,000.00 TSh (49.33 $) |
88,586.74 TSh (34.14 $) |
-30.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117,307.69 TSh (45.21 $) |
90,264.61 TSh (34.78 $) |
-23.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Tanzania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
828,332.43 TSh (319.20 $) |
847,423.84 TSh (326.56 $) |
+2.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
539,678.20 TSh (207.97 $) |
267,983.41 TSh (103.27 $) |
-50.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,762,645.68 TSh (679.25 $) |
3,270,999.19 TSh (1,260.50 $) |
+85.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,251,610.89 TSh (482.32 $) |
1,089,881.12 TSh (419.99 $) |
-12.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tanzania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,039,580.29 TSh (400.61 $) |
226,158.22 TSh (87.15 $) |
-78.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,122,743.25 TSh (432.66 $) |
6,293,204.96 TSh (2,425.13 $) |
+460.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tanzania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
605,000.00 TSh (233.14 $) |
586,340.14 TSh (225.95 $) |
-3.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.39 | 23.67 | +44.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 70 | 75 |
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