Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ghana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ghana is 49.4% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ghana is 55.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Ghana are 68.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ghana are 51.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Ghana are 50.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ghana is 84.2% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.57 $) |
5.21 C$ (3.66 $) |
-79.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (70.28 $) |
60.86 C$ (42.77 $) |
-39.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.54 $) |
11.18 C$ (7.86 $) |
-25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.62 $) |
1.84 C$ (1.29 $) |
-77.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.62 $) |
3.12 C$ (2.20 $) |
-60.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.65 $) |
3.90 C$ (2.74 $) |
-24.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.03 $) |
1.27 C$ (0.89 $) |
-56.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.64 $) |
0.47 C$ (0.33 $) |
-79.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.66 C$ (8.20 $) |
14.93 C$ (10.49 $) |
+28.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.37 $) |
1.72 C$ (1.21 $) |
-49.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.61 $) |
1.44 C$ (1.01 $) |
-37.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.40 $) |
3.23 C$ (2.27 $) |
-33.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.95 $) |
4.50 C$ (3.17 $) |
-36.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.63 C$ (5.36 $) |
2.88 C$ (2.02 $) |
-62.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.53 $) |
3.08 C$ (2.17 $) |
-66.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.83 $) |
1.77 C$ (1.24 $) |
-32.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.63 $) |
0.83 C$ (0.58 $) |
-8.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.69 $) |
1.00 C$ (0.70 $) |
-58.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.82 $) |
1.62 C$ (1.14 $) |
-37.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.18 $) |
1.80 C$ (1.27 $) |
+7.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.18 $) |
1.20 C$ (0.84 $) |
-28.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.47 $) |
1.08 C$ (0.76 $) |
-69.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.75 $) |
0.76 C$ (0.53 $) |
-69.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.65 $) |
7.86 C$ (5.53 $) |
-56.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.88 $) |
1.54 C$ (1.08 $) |
-62.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (3.21 $) |
2.62 C$ (1.84 $) |
-42.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.06 $) |
2.27 C$ (1.60 $) |
-88.6 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.46 $) |
1.42 C$ (1.00 $) |
-59.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (73.80 $) |
39.56 C$ (27.80 $) |
-62.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.20 $) |
2.02 C$ (1.42 $) |
-55.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.47 $) |
2.83 C$ (1.99 $) |
-19.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.36 $) |
6.17 C$ (4.34 $) |
-84.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.27 $) |
5.93 C$ (4.16 $) |
-2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,880.24 $) |
11,382.80 C$ (8,000.00 $) |
-66.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (19,694.78 $) |
14,457.11 C$ (10,160.67 $) |
-48.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.63 C$ (144.52 $) |
72.79 C$ (51.16 $) |
-64.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (44.13 $) |
19.07 C$ (13.41 $) |
-69.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.88 C$ (59.66 $) |
60.62 C$ (42.60 $) |
-28.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (41.41 $) |
47.40 C$ (33.32 $) |
-19.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (16.95 $) |
20.42 C$ (14.35 $) |
-15.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (11.02 $) |
13.00 C$ (9.13 $) |
-17.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (782.68 $) |
110.79 C$ (77.86 $) |
-90.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (11,689.60 $) |
9,065.99 C$ (6,371.71 $) |
-45.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.77 C$ (53.96 $) |
21.87 C$ (15.37 $) |
-71.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.94 C$ (40.02 $) |
28.93 C$ (20.33 $) |
-49.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.47 C$ (85.37 $) |
44.26 C$ (31.10 $) |
-63.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (103.89 $) |
61.86 C$ (43.47 $) |
-58.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,843.30 C$ (1,295.50 $) |
675.19 C$ (474.53 $) |
-63.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,644.81 C$ (1,156.00 $) |
201.24 C$ (141.44 $) |
-87.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,953.09 C$ (2,075.47 $) |
1,347.95 C$ (947.36 $) |
-54.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,554.92 C$ (1,795.63 $) |
571.83 C$ (401.89 $) |
-77.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (601.76 $) |
530.71 C$ (372.99 $) |
-38.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (422.51 $) |
330.46 C$ (232.26 $) |
-45.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (2,762.03 $) |
278.93 C$ (196.04 $) |
-92.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 25.33 | +282.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3719 | 47 |
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