Cost of Living Comparison Between Ghana and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 117.4% higher than in Ghana (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 158.0% higher than in Ghana
Rent Prices in United States are 313.3% higher than in Ghana
Restaurant Prices in United States are 135.1% higher than in Ghana
Groceries Prices in United States are 119.5% higher than in Ghana
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 729.0% higher than in Ghana

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Restaurants	Ghana Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.66 $	20.00 $	+446.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	42.77 $	75.00 $	+75.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.86 $	11.00 $	+40.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.29 $	6.00 $	+363.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.20 $	7.00 $	+218.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.74 $	5.22 $	+90.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.89 $	2.56 $	+186.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.33 $	2.08 $	+527.5 %
Markets	Ghana Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	10.22 $	4.00 $	-60.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.21 $	3.29 $	+171.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.02 $	2.09 $	+103.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.24 $	4.17 $	+86.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.17 $	5.87 $	+85.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.02 $	5.52 $	+172.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.17 $	7.37 $	+240.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.24 $	2.40 $	+92.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.58 $	0.76 $	+30.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.70 $	2.04 $	+189.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.14 $	2.23 $	+95.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.27 $	1.33 $	+4.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.84 $	1.40 $	+65.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.76 $	2.20 $	+189.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.53 $	2.23 $	+318.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.53 $	15.00 $	+171.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.08 $	1.94 $	+79.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.84 $	3.59 $	+95.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.60 $	10.00 $	+526.7 %
Transportation	Ghana Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 $	2.50 $	+151.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	27.80 $	65.00 $	+133.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.42 $	3.75 $	+164.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.99 $	2.80 $	+40.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.34 $	30.00 $	+591.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.16 $	3.51 $	-15.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	8,000.00 $	30,000.00 $	+275.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	10,160.67 $	25,961.72 $	+155.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Ghana Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	51.16 $	208.60 $	+307.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	13.41 $	57.21 $	+326.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	42.60 $	71.49 $	+67.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Ghana Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	33.32 $	46.49 $	+39.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	14.35 $	21.84 $	+52.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	9.13 $	14.22 $	+55.7 %
Childcare	Ghana Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	77.86 $	1,374.28 $	+1,665.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,371.71 $	22,640.03 $	+255.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Ghana Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	15.37 $	52.06 $	+238.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	20.33 $	42.54 $	+109.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	31.10 $	89.56 $	+187.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	43.47 $	113.22 $	+160.4 %
Rent Per Month	Ghana Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	502.16 $	1,738.31 $	+246.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	141.44 $	1,435.44 $	+914.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,003.37 $	2,896.19 $	+188.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	401.89 $	2,398.37 $	+496.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Ghana Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	372.99 $	301.09 $	-19.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	232.26 $	251.74 $	+8.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Ghana Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	202.61 $	4,332.86 $	+2,038.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	25.33	6.58	-74.0 %
Last update:	March 2025	April 2025
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