Cost of Living in Ghana

Summary of cost of living in Ghana:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,866.7€ (2,099.7$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 518.7€ (583.4$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Ghana is, on average, 52.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Ghana is, on average, 74.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.35 €	1.75-7.70
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	37.34 €	21.82-68.23
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.92 €	4.58-9.32
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.15 €	0.56-2.21
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.02 €	1.12-3.59
Cappuccino (regular)	2.59 €	0.61-5.46
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.81 €	0.48-2.67
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.31 €	0.20-0.84
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	9.74 €	4.67-13.46
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.11 €	0.70-1.79
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.85 €	0.52-1.55
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.03 €	1.11-3.98
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.00 €	1.26-10.12
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.80 €	0.82-2.73
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.99 €	0.90-3.94
Apples (1 lb)	1.12 €	0.42-1.69
Banana (1 lb)	0.56 €	0.31-0.90
Oranges (1 lb)	0.64 €	0.28-1.21
Tomato (1 lb)	1.06 €	0.52-1.80
Potato (1 lb)	1.16 €	0.42-1.76
Onion (1 lb)	0.77 €	0.48-1.41
Lettuce (1 head)	0.74 €	0.27-1.13
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.48 €	0.31-0.78
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.91 €	1.94-10.67
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.99 €	0.68-1.36
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.64 €	1.13-2.40
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.42 €	1.36-2.16
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.89 €	0.44-2.17
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	31.15 €	21.04-40.38
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.30 €	0.78-1.99
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.69 €	1.14-1.92
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3.86 €	2.48-7.90
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.72 €	3.44-4.18
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	7,112.38 €	6,867.48-14,144.76
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	9,033.32 €	7,455.54-10,608.57
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	42.66 €	28.61-79.40
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	11.86 €	6.65-22.23
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	37.88 €	19.90-88.90
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	28.67 €	14.22-66.68
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	14.01 €	8.42-17.78
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.12 €	6.31-10.67
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	69.22 €	59.55-93.17
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,815.36 €	4,280.90-13,335.71
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	14.06 €	5.56-32.84
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	18.08 €	8.89-23.33
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	28.45 €	15.55-59.01
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	39.50 €	18.28-76.62
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	456.27 €	200.82-1,066.86
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	142.35 €	53.89-341.64
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	945.19 €	344.26-2,222.62
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	357.30 €	177.81-590.10
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	385.44 €	247.78-412.97
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	214.98 €	206.49-330.72
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	178.34 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	26.83	20.00-35.80

Prices in Ghana

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Last update: 21 May 2025
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