Cost of Living in Ghana

Summary of cost of living in Ghana:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,775.6€ (2,048.0$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 496.1€ (572.2$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Ghana is, on average, 53.6% lower than in United States.
Rent in Ghana is, on average, 76.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.17 €	1.70-7.06
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	37.08 €	21.78-66.54
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.81 €	5.48-9.09
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.12 €	0.54-2.16
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.90 €	1.09-3.47
Cappuccino (regular)	2.38 €	0.60-5.32
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.77 €	0.47-2.60
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.29 €	0.17-1.09
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	9.10 €	4.56-13.13
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.05 €	0.68-1.75
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.88 €	0.51-1.57
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.97 €	1.08-3.88
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.74 €	1.23-9.87
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.75 €	0.90-2.66
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.88 €	0.79-3.85
Apples (1 lb)	1.08 €	0.41-1.65
Banana (1 lb)	0.50 €	0.30-0.88
Oranges (1 lb)	0.61 €	0.27-1.18
Tomato (1 lb)	0.99 €	0.51-1.76
Potato (1 lb)	1.10 €	0.41-1.71
Onion (1 lb)	0.73 €	0.35-1.38
Lettuce (1 head)	0.66 €	0.26-1.07
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.46 €	0.30-0.76
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.79 €	2.50-6.94
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.94 €	0.54-1.33
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.60 €	0.88-2.34
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.38 €	1.33-2.11
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.86 €	0.43-2.12
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	24.10 €	17.17-39.37
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.23 €	0.76-1.94
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.73 €	1.40-1.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3.76 €	2.42-7.70
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.61 €	3.35-4.08
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	6,936.02 €	6,697.20-13,794.04
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	8,809.33 €	7,270.68-10,345.53
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	44.36 €	27.91-77.44
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	11.62 €	6.48-21.68
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	36.94 €	19.41-86.70
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	28.89 €	13.86-65.03
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12.44 €	7.55-17.34
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.92 €	6.16-10.40
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	67.51 €	58.08-90.86
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	5,524.29 €	4,174.75-13,005.05
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	13.33 €	5.14-32.02
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	17.63 €	8.67-22.75
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	26.97 €	15.17-57.55
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	37.69 €	14.69-74.72
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	411.42 €	195.84-1,040.40
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	122.63 €	52.55-333.17
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	821.36 €	335.72-2,167.51
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	348.44 €	173.40-575.47
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	375.88 €	241.64-402.73
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	209.64 €	201.37-322.52
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	169.97 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	25.33	20.00-30.00

Prices in Ghana

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Last update: April 2025
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