Cost of Living Comparison Between Ghana and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 7.8% lower than in Ghana (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 14.9% lower than in Ghana | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 37.2% lower than in Ghana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 16.8% lower than in Ghana | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 9.3% lower than in Ghana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 109.3% higher than in Ghana | |
Restaurants | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.55 $ (458.54 KSh) |
3.87 $ (500.00 KSh) |
+9.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
46.58 $ (6,021.32 KSh) |
30.94 $ (4,000.00 KSh) |
-33.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.79 $ (1,007.51 KSh) |
6.42 $ (830.00 KSh) |
-17.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.26 $ (162.25 KSh) |
2.32 $ (300.00 KSh) |
+84.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.32 $ (299.78 KSh) |
3.09 $ (400.00 KSh) |
+33.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.61 $ (337.64 KSh) |
2.17 $ (281.11 KSh) |
-16.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.81 $ (104.64 KSh) |
0.69 $ (89.54 KSh) |
-14.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.35 $ (45.69 KSh) |
0.53 $ (67.96 KSh) |
+48.7 % |
Markets | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.62 $ (1,373.39 KSh) |
3.07 $ (397.38 KSh) |
-71.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 $ (164.74 KSh) |
0.48 $ (61.78 KSh) |
-62.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (127.29 KSh) |
0.66 $ (84.85 KSh) |
-33.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.22 $ (287.23 KSh) |
1.60 $ (207.15 KSh) |
-27.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.11 $ (401.98 KSh) |
4.60 $ (594.84 KSh) |
+48.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.08 $ (268.76 KSh) |
2.70 $ (349.40 KSh) |
+30.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.24 $ (290.21 KSh) |
2.24 $ (289.76 KSh) |
-0.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 $ (163.09 KSh) |
1.20 $ (154.73 KSh) |
-5.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (73.07 KSh) |
0.48 $ (61.94 KSh) |
-15.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 $ (96.75 KSh) |
0.79 $ (102.31 KSh) |
+5.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (144.20 KSh) |
0.40 $ (51.63 KSh) |
-64.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.23 $ (158.91 KSh) |
0.38 $ (49.76 KSh) |
-68.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.87 $ (112.68 KSh) |
0.49 $ (62.75 KSh) |
-44.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.75 $ (96.95 KSh) |
0.67 $ (87.09 KSh) |
-10.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.54 $ (69.42 KSh) |
0.70 $ (89.89 KSh) |
+29.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.53 $ (714.42 KSh) |
11.22 $ (1,450.00 KSh) |
+103.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 $ (147.14 KSh) |
2.06 $ (266.54 KSh) |
+81.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 $ (248.35 KSh) |
2.56 $ (330.50 KSh) |
+33.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.60 $ (206.27 KSh) |
3.09 $ (400.00 KSh) |
+93.9 % |
Transportation | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 $ (128.66 KSh) |
0.77 $ (100.00 KSh) |
-22.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
32.03 $ (4,141.37 KSh) |
30.94 $ (4,000.00 KSh) |
-3.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.46 $ (188.47 KSh) |
1.55 $ (200.00 KSh) |
+6.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 $ (258.16 KSh) |
2.49 $ (321.87 KSh) |
+24.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.52 $ (713.14 KSh) |
3.09 $ (400.00 KSh) |
-43.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.25 $ (549.47 KSh) |
5.77 $ (746.57 KSh) |
+35.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,000.00 $ (1,034,240.00 KSh) |
17,404.08 $ (2,250,000.00 KSh) |
+117.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,160.67 $ (1,313,571.74 KSh) |
18,011.85 $ (2,328,571.43 KSh) |
+77.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51.64 $ (6,675.73 KSh) |
32.16 $ (4,157.16 KSh) |
-37.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.45 $ (1,739.28 KSh) |
15.29 $ (1,976.32 KSh) |
+13.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.01 $ (6,206.44 KSh) |
40.15 $ (5,191.13 KSh) |
-16.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.02 $ (4,397.64 KSh) |
39.11 $ (5,056.11 KSh) |
+15.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 $ (1,855.61 KSh) |
17.01 $ (2,199.62 KSh) |
+18.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.33 $ (1,206.35 KSh) |
6.19 $ (800.00 KSh) |
-33.7 % |
Childcare | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
82.59 $ (10,676.66 KSh) |
150.14 $ (19,410.00 KSh) |
+81.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,371.71 $ (823,734.76 KSh) |
7,538.21 $ (974,539.20 KSh) |
+18.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
17.14 $ (2,216.37 KSh) |
15.47 $ (1,999.85 KSh) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
19.55 $ (2,527.87 KSh) |
20.92 $ (2,704.17 KSh) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33.53 $ (4,334.77 KSh) |
52.08 $ (6,733.43 KSh) |
+55.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
44.20 $ (5,714.62 KSh) |
46.74 $ (6,042.83 KSh) |
+5.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
649.23 $ (83,932.38 KSh) |
285.23 $ (36,874.10 KSh) |
-56.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
125.07 $ (16,168.89 KSh) |
132.37 $ (17,112.50 KSh) |
+5.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,350.94 $ (174,649.94 KSh) |
825.21 $ (106,683.43 KSh) |
-38.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
386.24 $ (49,933.24 KSh) |
334.00 $ (43,179.49 KSh) |
-13.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.99 $ (48,220.33 KSh) |
128.86 $ (16,658.59 KSh) |
-65.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
232.26 $ (30,026.01 KSh) |
119.74 $ (15,480.24 KSh) |
-48.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ghana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
202.70 $ (26,204.64 KSh) |
361.17 $ (46,692.31 KSh) |
+78.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 23.67 | 13.48 | -43.0 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 42 | 129 |
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