Cost of Living Comparison Between Ghana and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 97.7% higher than in Ghana (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 122.5% higher than in Ghana | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 221.7% higher than in Ghana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 105.4% higher than in Ghana | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 100.8% higher than in Ghana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 533.2% higher than in Ghana | |
Restaurants | Ghana Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.66 $ (5.21 C$) |
17.57 $ (25.00 C$) |
+380.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.77 $ (60.86 C$) |
70.28 $ (100.00 C$) |
+64.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.86 $ (11.18 C$) |
10.54 $ (15.00 C$) |
+34.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.29 $ (1.84 C$) |
5.62 $ (8.00 C$) |
+334.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 $ (3.12 C$) |
5.62 $ (8.00 C$) |
+156.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.74 $ (3.90 C$) |
3.65 $ (5.19 C$) |
+32.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 $ (1.27 C$) |
2.04 $ (2.90 C$) |
+128.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 $ (0.47 C$) |
1.65 $ (2.34 C$) |
+396.6 % |
Markets | Ghana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.49 $ (14.93 C$) |
8.20 $ (11.67 C$) |
-21.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.21 $ (1.72 C$) |
2.37 $ (3.37 C$) |
+96.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.01 $ (1.44 C$) |
1.62 $ (2.30 C$) |
+59.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.27 $ (3.23 C$) |
3.40 $ (4.84 C$) |
+49.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.17 $ (4.50 C$) |
4.96 $ (7.06 C$) |
+56.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.02 $ (2.88 C$) |
5.36 $ (7.63 C$) |
+165.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.17 $ (3.08 C$) |
6.53 $ (9.29 C$) |
+201.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 $ (1.77 C$) |
1.83 $ (2.61 C$) |
+47.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (0.83 C$) |
0.63 $ (0.90 C$) |
+9.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (1.00 C$) |
1.69 $ (2.40 C$) |
+139.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.14 $ (1.62 C$) |
1.82 $ (2.58 C$) |
+59.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.27 $ (1.80 C$) |
1.18 $ (1.68 C$) |
-6.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.84 $ (1.20 C$) |
1.18 $ (1.67 C$) |
+39.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.76 $ (1.08 C$) |
2.47 $ (3.52 C$) |
+225.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.53 $ (0.76 C$) |
1.75 $ (2.50 C$) |
+230.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.53 $ (7.86 C$) |
12.65 $ (18.00 C$) |
+128.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.08 $ (1.54 C$) |
2.88 $ (4.09 C$) |
+165.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 $ (2.62 C$) |
3.21 $ (4.57 C$) |
+74.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.60 $ (2.27 C$) |
14.06 $ (20.00 C$) |
+781.0 % |
Transportation | Ghana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 $ (1.42 C$) |
2.46 $ (3.50 C$) |
+147.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
27.80 $ (39.56 C$) |
73.80 $ (105.00 C$) |
+165.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.42 $ (2.02 C$) |
3.20 $ (4.55 C$) |
+125.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.99 $ (2.83 C$) |
2.47 $ (3.51 C$) |
+23.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.34 $ (6.17 C$) |
27.36 $ (38.93 C$) |
+530.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.16 $ (5.93 C$) |
4.27 $ (6.08 C$) |
+2.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,000.00 $ (11,382.80 C$) |
23,880.24 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
+198.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,160.67 $ (14,457.11 C$) |
19,695.45 $ (28,023.67 C$) |
+93.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ghana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51.16 $ (72.79 C$) |
144.46 $ (205.54 C$) |
+182.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.41 $ (19.07 C$) |
44.19 $ (62.88 C$) |
+229.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.60 $ (60.62 C$) |
59.68 $ (84.91 C$) |
+40.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ghana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.32 $ (47.40 C$) |
41.41 $ (58.91 C$) |
+24.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 $ (20.42 C$) |
16.95 $ (24.12 C$) |
+18.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.13 $ (13.00 C$) |
11.02 $ (15.68 C$) |
+20.6 % |
Childcare | Ghana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
77.86 $ (110.79 C$) |
782.68 $ (1,113.63 C$) |
+905.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,371.71 $ (9,065.99 C$) |
11,689.60 $ (16,632.54 C$) |
+83.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ghana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
15.37 $ (21.87 C$) |
53.96 $ (76.77 C$) |
+251.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
20.33 $ (28.93 C$) |
40.02 $ (56.94 C$) |
+96.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
31.10 $ (44.26 C$) |
85.37 $ (121.47 C$) |
+174.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
43.47 $ (61.86 C$) |
103.89 $ (147.81 C$) |
+139.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Ghana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
474.53 $ (675.19 C$) |
1,295.50 $ (1,843.30 C$) |
+173.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
141.44 $ (201.24 C$) |
1,156.00 $ (1,644.81 C$) |
+717.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
947.36 $ (1,347.95 C$) |
2,075.47 $ (2,953.09 C$) |
+119.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
401.89 $ (571.83 C$) |
1,795.63 $ (2,554.92 C$) |
+346.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ghana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.99 $ (530.71 C$) |
601.76 $ (856.21 C$) |
+61.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
232.26 $ (330.46 C$) |
422.51 $ (601.17 C$) |
+81.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ghana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
196.04 $ (278.93 C$) |
2,762.03 $ (3,929.96 C$) |
+1,308.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 25.33 | 6.62 | -73.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 47 | 3722 |
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