Cost of Living Comparison Between Ghana and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 35.3% lower than in Ghana (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 38.5% lower than in Ghana | |
| Rent Prices in India are 51.0% lower than in Ghana | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 44.4% lower than in Ghana | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 32.0% lower than in Ghana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 339.2% higher than in Ghana | |
Restaurants | Ghana Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.66 $ (312.71 ₹) |
2.74 $ (234.50 ₹) |
-25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.77 $ (3,655.39 ₹) |
14.04 $ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-67.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.86 $ (671.32 ₹) |
4.10 $ (350.00 ₹) |
-47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.29 $ (110.60 ₹) |
1.99 $ (170.00 ₹) |
+53.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 $ (187.66 ₹) |
3.51 $ (300.00 ₹) |
+59.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.74 $ (234.53 ₹) |
1.87 $ (160.14 ₹) |
-31.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 $ (76.13 ₹) |
0.43 $ (36.98 ₹) |
-51.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 $ (28.32 ₹) |
0.17 $ (14.61 ₹) |
-48.4 % |
Markets | Ghana Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.22 $ (873.06 ₹) |
2.67 $ (227.80 ₹) |
-73.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.21 $ (103.54 ₹) |
0.46 $ (38.91 ₹) |
-62.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.02 $ (87.59 ₹) |
0.32 $ (27.61 ₹) |
-68.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.24 $ (191.17 ₹) |
0.97 $ (82.96 ₹) |
-56.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.17 $ (270.49 ₹) |
2.41 $ (206.38 ₹) |
-23.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.02 $ (172.77 ₹) |
1.43 $ (122.22 ₹) |
-29.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.17 $ (185.11 ₹) |
2.61 $ (223.21 ₹) |
+20.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 $ (106.29 ₹) |
0.97 $ (82.56 ₹) |
-22.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (49.56 ₹) |
0.33 $ (28.43 ₹) |
-42.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (60.24 ₹) |
0.49 $ (41.71 ₹) |
-30.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.14 $ (97.53 ₹) |
0.26 $ (22.17 ₹) |
-77.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.27 $ (108.12 ₹) |
0.19 $ (16.36 ₹) |
-84.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.84 $ (72.00 ₹) |
0.22 $ (18.84 ₹) |
-73.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.76 $ (65.04 ₹) |
0.53 $ (45.71 ₹) |
-29.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.53 $ (45.41 ₹) |
0.34 $ (28.95 ₹) |
-36.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.53 $ (472.25 ₹) |
8.19 $ (700.00 ₹) |
+48.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.08 $ (92.64 ₹) |
1.87 $ (159.73 ₹) |
+72.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 $ (157.39 ₹) |
2.99 $ (255.85 ₹) |
+62.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.60 $ (136.36 ₹) |
4.10 $ (350.00 ₹) |
+156.7 % |
Transportation | Ghana Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 $ (85.05 ₹) |
0.35 $ (30.00 ₹) |
-64.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
27.80 $ (2,375.83 ₹) |
10.53 $ (900.00 ₹) |
-62.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.42 $ (121.36 ₹) |
0.94 $ (80.00 ₹) |
-34.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.99 $ (170.19 ₹) |
0.47 $ (40.23 ₹) |
-76.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.34 $ (370.81 ₹) |
1.76 $ (150.00 ₹) |
-59.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.16 $ (355.88 ₹) |
4.57 $ (390.24 ₹) |
+9.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,000.00 $ (683,682.74 ₹) |
14,041.60 $ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
+75.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,160.67 $ (868,334.55 ₹) |
22,780.14 $ (1,946,798.26 ₹) |
+124.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ghana Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51.16 $ (4,372.07 ₹) |
40.92 $ (3,497.01 ₹) |
-20.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.41 $ (1,145.68 ₹) |
3.81 $ (325.76 ₹) |
-71.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.60 $ (3,640.83 ₹) |
8.06 $ (688.88 ₹) |
-81.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ghana Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.32 $ (2,847.24 ₹) |
16.12 $ (1,377.60 ₹) |
-51.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 $ (1,226.65 ₹) |
7.63 $ (652.29 ₹) |
-46.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.13 $ (780.64 ₹) |
3.51 $ (300.00 ₹) |
-61.6 % |
Childcare | Ghana Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
77.86 $ (6,654.12 ₹) |
70.12 $ (5,992.25 ₹) |
-9.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,371.71 $ (544,528.57 ₹) |
1,823.52 $ (155,838.69 ₹) |
-71.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ghana Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
15.37 $ (1,313.86 ₹) |
26.01 $ (2,223.19 ₹) |
+69.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
20.33 $ (1,737.54 ₹) |
26.81 $ (2,291.05 ₹) |
+31.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
31.10 $ (2,658.23 ₹) |
46.16 $ (3,944.70 ₹) |
+48.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
43.47 $ (3,715.30 ₹) |
33.58 $ (2,870.09 ₹) |
-22.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Ghana Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
502.16 $ (42,914.79 ₹) |
186.64 $ (15,950.42 ₹) |
-62.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
141.44 $ (12,087.20 ₹) |
116.50 $ (9,956.41 ₹) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,003.37 $ (85,748.56 ₹) |
432.49 $ (36,960.52 ₹) |
-56.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
401.89 $ (34,345.67 ₹) |
267.88 $ (22,892.78 ₹) |
-33.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ghana Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.99 $ (31,875.97 ₹) |
150.93 $ (12,898.44 ₹) |
-59.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
232.26 $ (19,848.65 ₹) |
81.17 $ (6,936.72 ₹) |
-65.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ghana Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
202.61 $ (17,314.72 ₹) |
546.87 $ (46,735.87 ₹) |
+169.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 25.33 | 8.99 | -64.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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