Cost of Living Comparison Between Ghana and New Zealand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 94.5% higher than in Ghana (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 109.0% higher than in Ghana | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 167.3% higher than in Ghana | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 97.9% higher than in Ghana | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 99.0% higher than in Ghana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 629.1% higher than in Ghana | |
Restaurants | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.66 $ (6.13 NZ$) |
14.93 $ (25.00 NZ$) |
+308.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.77 $ (71.60 NZ$) |
74.67 $ (125.00 NZ$) |
+74.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.86 $ (13.15 NZ$) |
8.96 $ (15.00 NZ$) |
+14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.29 $ (2.17 NZ$) |
6.57 $ (11.00 NZ$) |
+407.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 $ (3.68 NZ$) |
6.57 $ (11.00 NZ$) |
+199.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.74 $ (4.59 NZ$) |
3.40 $ (5.69 NZ$) |
+23.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 $ (1.49 NZ$) |
2.25 $ (3.77 NZ$) |
+152.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 $ (0.55 NZ$) |
2.09 $ (3.49 NZ$) |
+529.8 % |
Markets | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.49 $ (17.57 NZ$) |
6.75 $ (11.29 NZ$) |
-35.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.21 $ (2.02 NZ$) |
1.74 $ (2.92 NZ$) |
+44.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.01 $ (1.69 NZ$) |
0.83 $ (1.40 NZ$) |
-17.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.27 $ (3.81 NZ$) |
6.42 $ (10.74 NZ$) |
+182.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.17 $ (5.30 NZ$) |
3.72 $ (6.23 NZ$) |
+17.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.02 $ (3.38 NZ$) |
4.28 $ (7.16 NZ$) |
+111.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.17 $ (3.63 NZ$) |
5.83 $ (9.75 NZ$) |
+169.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 $ (2.08 NZ$) |
1.26 $ (2.11 NZ$) |
+1.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (0.97 NZ$) |
1.02 $ (1.71 NZ$) |
+76.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (1.18 NZ$) |
1.37 $ (2.30 NZ$) |
+94.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.14 $ (1.91 NZ$) |
2.14 $ (3.58 NZ$) |
+87.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.27 $ (2.12 NZ$) |
0.94 $ (1.58 NZ$) |
-25.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.84 $ (1.41 NZ$) |
0.80 $ (1.33 NZ$) |
-5.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.76 $ (1.27 NZ$) |
2.34 $ (3.92 NZ$) |
+207.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.53 $ (0.89 NZ$) |
1.13 $ (1.89 NZ$) |
+112.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.53 $ (9.25 NZ$) |
9.56 $ (16.00 NZ$) |
+73.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.08 $ (1.81 NZ$) |
2.97 $ (4.98 NZ$) |
+174.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 $ (3.08 NZ$) |
3.48 $ (5.82 NZ$) |
+88.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.60 $ (2.67 NZ$) |
23.89 $ (40.00 NZ$) |
+1,397.6 % |
Transportation | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 $ (1.67 NZ$) |
2.39 $ (4.00 NZ$) |
+140.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
27.80 $ (46.54 NZ$) |
106.03 $ (177.50 NZ$) |
+281.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.42 $ (2.38 NZ$) |
2.39 $ (4.00 NZ$) |
+68.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.99 $ (3.33 NZ$) |
3.27 $ (5.47 NZ$) |
+64.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.34 $ (7.26 NZ$) |
35.84 $ (60.00 NZ$) |
+726.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.16 $ (6.97 NZ$) |
6.34 $ (10.62 NZ$) |
+52.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,000.00 $ (13,392.14 NZ$) |
26,881.43 $ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
+236.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,160.67 $ (17,009.15 NZ$) |
21,513.72 $ (36,014.36 NZ$) |
+111.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51.16 $ (85.64 NZ$) |
136.10 $ (227.84 NZ$) |
+166.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.41 $ (22.44 NZ$) |
34.81 $ (58.27 NZ$) |
+159.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.60 $ (71.32 NZ$) |
51.42 $ (86.07 NZ$) |
+20.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.32 $ (55.77 NZ$) |
36.59 $ (61.25 NZ$) |
+9.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 $ (24.03 NZ$) |
14.85 $ (24.87 NZ$) |
+3.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.13 $ (15.29 NZ$) |
11.95 $ (20.00 NZ$) |
+30.8 % |
Childcare | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
77.86 $ (130.34 NZ$) |
745.65 $ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+857.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,371.71 $ (10,666.36 NZ$) |
11,727.41 $ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
+84.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
15.37 $ (25.74 NZ$) |
68.07 $ (113.95 NZ$) |
+342.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
20.33 $ (34.04 NZ$) |
42.57 $ (71.26 NZ$) |
+109.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
31.10 $ (52.07 NZ$) |
95.93 $ (160.58 NZ$) |
+208.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
43.47 $ (72.78 NZ$) |
117.85 $ (197.27 NZ$) |
+171.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
474.53 $ (794.38 NZ$) |
1,094.50 $ (1,832.22 NZ$) |
+130.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
141.44 $ (236.77 NZ$) |
919.82 $ (1,539.80 NZ$) |
+550.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
947.36 $ (1,585.90 NZ$) |
1,737.58 $ (2,908.74 NZ$) |
+83.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
401.89 $ (672.77 NZ$) |
1,500.72 $ (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+273.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
433.54 $ (725.76 NZ$) |
448.63 $ (751.02 NZ$) |
+3.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
241.80 $ (404.78 NZ$) |
378.35 $ (633.37 NZ$) |
+56.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ghana Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
196.04 $ (328.17 NZ$) |
2,987.20 $ (5,000.63 NZ$) |
+1,423.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 25.33 | 6.77 | -73.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 48 | 473 |
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