Cost of Living in Ghana
Summary of cost of living in Ghana:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,844.9€ (2,126.4$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 512.6€ (590.8$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Ghana is, on average, 36.7% lower than in Latvia.
- Rent in Ghana is, on average, 8.3% lower than in Latvia.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.77 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 42.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.78 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 1.30 $ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.27 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.92 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 0.91 $ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 0.35 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 2.96 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 1.40 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 2.16 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.34 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 8.24 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 4.42 $ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.32 $ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 2.79 $ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.38 $ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 1.58 $ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 2.74 $ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 2.82 $ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 2.01 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.84 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.52 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.44 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.11 $ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.84 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.60 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.06 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 35.04 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 1.13 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.34 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.10 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 10,160.67 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 47.98 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.34 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 42.60 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.24 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.76 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.02 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 77.86 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,443.57 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 16.47 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 20.33 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 32.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 44.43 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 513.21 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 160.12 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,063.15 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 401.89 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,666.67 $ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,602.78 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 200.60 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 26.83 |
Prices in Ghana
This country had 625 entries in the past 12 months by 53 different contributors.
Last update: 8 June 2025
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Last update: 8 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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