Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Ghana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ghana is 62.9% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ghana is 72.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Ghana are 86.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ghana are 46.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Ghana are 54.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ghana is 81.1% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Ghana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.40 $) |
4.92 S$ (3.66 $) |
-64.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (74.31 $) |
57.56 S$ (42.77 $) |
-42.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.43 $) |
10.57 S$ (7.86 $) |
+5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (8.92 $) |
1.74 S$ (1.29 $) |
-85.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (8.17 $) |
2.95 S$ (2.20 $) |
-73.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (4.65 $) |
3.69 S$ (2.74 $) |
-40.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (1.71 $) |
1.20 S$ (0.89 $) |
-47.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (1.22 $) |
0.45 S$ (0.33 $) |
-72.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (10.64 $) |
14.12 S$ (10.49 $) |
-1.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (2.00 $) |
1.63 S$ (1.21 $) |
-39.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.24 $) |
1.36 S$ (1.01 $) |
-18.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (3.22 $) |
3.06 S$ (2.27 $) |
-29.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (7.79 $) |
4.26 S$ (3.17 $) |
-59.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.73 $) |
2.72 S$ (2.02 $) |
-57.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (9.20 $) |
2.91 S$ (2.17 $) |
-76.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (1.97 $) |
1.67 S$ (1.24 $) |
-37.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (1.34 $) |
0.78 S$ (0.58 $) |
-56.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.90 $) |
0.95 S$ (0.70 $) |
-62.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1.27 $) |
1.54 S$ (1.14 $) |
-9.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (1.07 $) |
1.70 S$ (1.27 $) |
+18.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.98 $) |
1.13 S$ (0.84 $) |
-14.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (1.77 $) |
1.02 S$ (0.76 $) |
-56.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.51 $) |
0.72 S$ (0.53 $) |
-64.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.29 $) |
7.44 S$ (5.53 $) |
-75.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (4.08 $) |
1.46 S$ (1.08 $) |
-73.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (5.15 $) |
2.48 S$ (1.84 $) |
-64.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (12.56 $) |
2.15 S$ (1.60 $) |
-87.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.49 $) |
1.34 S$ (1.00 $) |
-33.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (89.17 $) |
37.41 S$ (27.80 $) |
-68.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.42 $) |
1.91 S$ (1.42 $) |
-58.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.20 $) |
2.68 S$ (1.99 $) |
+66.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (15.53 $) |
5.84 S$ (4.34 $) |
-72.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (8.07 $) |
5.60 S$ (4.16 $) |
-48.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (133,759.38 $) |
10,765.60 S$ (8,000.00 $) |
-94.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (118,628.82 $) |
13,673.22 S$ (10,160.67 $) |
-91.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (158.18 $) |
68.84 S$ (51.16 $) |
-67.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (17.79 $) |
18.04 S$ (13.41 $) |
-24.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (35.71 $) |
57.33 S$ (42.60 $) |
+19.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (107.18 $) |
44.83 S$ (33.32 $) |
-68.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (11.71 $) |
19.32 S$ (14.35 $) |
+22.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.15 $) |
12.29 S$ (9.13 $) |
-18.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (1,136.01 $) |
104.78 S$ (77.86 $) |
-93.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (27,297.77 $) |
8,574.41 S$ (6,371.71 $) |
-76.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (76.27 $) |
20.69 S$ (15.37 $) |
-79.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (42.35 $) |
27.36 S$ (20.33 $) |
-52.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (100.89 $) |
41.86 S$ (31.10 $) |
-69.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (114.22 $) |
58.50 S$ (43.47 $) |
-61.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (2,991.48 $) |
638.58 S$ (474.53 $) |
-84.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (2,137.41 $) |
190.33 S$ (141.44 $) |
-93.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (5,819.59 $) |
1,274.86 S$ (947.36 $) |
-83.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (3,561.96 $) |
540.82 S$ (401.89 $) |
-88.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (2,043.97 $) |
501.93 S$ (372.99 $) |
-81.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,334.00 $) |
312.55 S$ (232.26 $) |
-82.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,074.41 S$ (3,770.83 $) |
263.81 S$ (196.04 $) |
-94.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 25.33 | +681.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 366 | 47 |
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