Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Ghana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ghana is 48.1% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ghana is 51.7% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Ghana are 62.2% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ghana are 49.0% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Ghana are 49.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ghana is 86.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Ghana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (14.80 $) |
6.18 NZ$ (3.66 $) |
-75.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (73.98 $) |
72.27 NZ$ (42.77 $) |
-42.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (8.88 $) |
13.27 NZ$ (7.86 $) |
-11.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (6.51 $) |
2.19 NZ$ (1.29 $) |
-80.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (6.51 $) |
3.71 NZ$ (2.20 $) |
-66.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (3.37 $) |
4.64 NZ$ (2.74 $) |
-18.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (2.23 $) |
1.51 NZ$ (0.89 $) |
-60.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (2.07 $) |
0.56 NZ$ (0.33 $) |
-84.0 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.30 NZ$ (6.68 $) |
17.73 NZ$ (10.49 $) |
+57.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (1.73 $) |
2.04 NZ$ (1.21 $) |
-30.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (0.83 $) |
1.71 NZ$ (1.01 $) |
+22.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.74 NZ$ (6.36 $) |
3.84 NZ$ (2.27 $) |
-64.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (3.69 $) |
5.35 NZ$ (3.17 $) |
-14.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (4.24 $) |
3.42 NZ$ (2.02 $) |
-52.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (5.77 $) |
3.66 NZ$ (2.17 $) |
-62.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (1.25 $) |
2.10 NZ$ (1.24 $) |
-0.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (1.01 $) |
0.98 NZ$ (0.58 $) |
-42.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (1.36 $) |
1.19 NZ$ (0.70 $) |
-48.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (2.12 $) |
1.93 NZ$ (1.14 $) |
-46.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (0.93 $) |
2.14 NZ$ (1.27 $) |
+35.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (0.79 $) |
1.42 NZ$ (0.84 $) |
+6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (2.32 $) |
1.29 NZ$ (0.76 $) |
-67.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (1.12 $) |
0.90 NZ$ (0.53 $) |
-52.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (9.47 $) |
9.34 NZ$ (5.53 $) |
-41.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (2.95 $) |
1.83 NZ$ (1.08 $) |
-63.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (3.45 $) |
3.11 NZ$ (1.84 $) |
-46.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (23.67 $) |
2.70 NZ$ (1.60 $) |
-93.3 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (2.37 $) |
1.68 NZ$ (1.00 $) |
-58.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (105.05 $) |
46.97 NZ$ (27.80 $) |
-73.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (2.37 $) |
2.40 NZ$ (1.42 $) |
-40.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (3.24 $) |
3.36 NZ$ (1.99 $) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (35.51 $) |
7.33 NZ$ (4.34 $) |
-87.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (6.28 $) |
7.04 NZ$ (4.16 $) |
-33.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (26,632.80 $) |
13,517.17 NZ$ (8,000.00 $) |
-70.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (21,314.74 $) |
17,167.94 NZ$ (10,160.67 $) |
-52.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.84 NZ$ (134.85 $) |
86.44 NZ$ (51.16 $) |
-62.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.27 NZ$ (34.49 $) |
22.65 NZ$ (13.41 $) |
-61.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.07 NZ$ (50.94 $) |
71.98 NZ$ (42.60 $) |
-16.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (36.25 $) |
56.29 NZ$ (33.32 $) |
-8.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (14.72 $) |
24.25 NZ$ (14.35 $) |
-2.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (11.84 $) |
15.43 NZ$ (9.13 $) |
-22.8 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (738.75 $) |
131.56 NZ$ (77.86 $) |
-89.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (11,618.94 $) |
10,765.94 NZ$ (6,371.71 $) |
-45.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (67.44 $) |
25.98 NZ$ (15.37 $) |
-77.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.26 NZ$ (42.18 $) |
34.35 NZ$ (20.33 $) |
-51.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.58 NZ$ (95.04 $) |
52.56 NZ$ (31.10 $) |
-67.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.27 NZ$ (116.76 $) |
73.46 NZ$ (43.47 $) |
-62.8 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,832.43 NZ$ (1,084.50 $) |
801.79 NZ$ (474.53 $) |
-56.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,539.80 NZ$ (911.32 $) |
238.98 NZ$ (141.44 $) |
-84.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,909.02 NZ$ (1,721.67 $) |
1,600.70 NZ$ (947.36 $) |
-45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (1,486.84 $) |
679.05 NZ$ (401.89 $) |
-73.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
751.02 NZ$ (444.48 $) |
732.54 NZ$ (433.54 $) |
-2.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
633.37 NZ$ (374.85 $) |
408.56 NZ$ (241.80 $) |
-35.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,000.63 NZ$ (2,959.57 $) |
331.23 NZ$ (196.04 $) |
-93.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.77 | 25.33 | +274.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 473 | 48 |
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