Cost of Living in Cape Coast - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $471 (excluding rent), and $777 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,212 (excluding rent), and $1,833 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.39 GH₵44.91
$2.77 GH₵28.33
$10.12 GH₵103
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.12 GH₵492
$31.85 GH₵326
$87.7 GH₵897
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 GH₵81.6
$6.84 GH₵69.9
$9.58 GH₵97.9
Cappuccino
$3.61 GH₵36.86
$2.15 GH₵21.99
$6.29 GH₵64.3
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 GH₵10.08
$0.55 GH₵5.67
$3.08 GH₵31.51
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 GH₵3.81
$0.2 GH₵2.01
$0.97 GH₵9.96
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 GH₵16.08
$0.89 GH₵9.08
$2.56 GH₵26.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 GH₵26.12
$1.43 GH₵14.57
$4.24 GH₵43.29
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$3.51 GH₵35.84
$2.06 GH₵21.02
$4.54 GH₵46.35
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 GH₵14.67
$0.87 GH₵8.88
$2.18 GH₵22.25
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.33 GH₵23.84
$1.27 GH₵13.01
$3.89 GH₵39.74
Eggs
$2.34 GH₵23.95
$1.5 GH₵15.32
$4.51 GH₵46.05
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.93 GH₵112
$3.07 GH₵31.39
$24.63 GH₵252
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.56 GH₵46.63
$2.57 GH₵26.22
$6.63 GH₵67.8
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.02 GH₵61.5
$2.28 GH₵23.27
$12.2 GH₵125
Apples (1kg)
$2.92 GH₵29.82
$1.03 GH₵10.58
$4.5 GH₵46.04
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 GH₵14.27
$0.74 GH₵7.54
$2.2 GH₵22.51
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 GH₵17.43
$0.45 GH₵4.59
$4.22 GH₵43.11
Tomato (1kg)
$3.19 GH₵32.65
$1.31 GH₵13.4
$6.02 GH₵61.5
Potato (1kg)
$2.97 GH₵30.39
$1 GH₵10.23
$4.86 GH₵49.66
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 GH₵24.15
$1.19 GH₵12.12
$3.8 GH₵38.8
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.8 GH₵8.2
$0.31 GH₵3.15
$1.32 GH₵13.45
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 GH₵4.97
$0.35 GH₵3.58
$0.73 GH₵7.46
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.58 GH₵16.15
$1.5 GH₵15.35
$3.43 GH₵35.1
Wine (Bottle)
$5.5 GH₵56.2
$2.86 GH₵29.26
$11.93 GH₵122
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 GH₵11.41
$0.75 GH₵7.71
$1.5 GH₵15.31
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 GH₵19.06
$1.25 GH₵12.78
$2.64 GH₵26.95
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 GH₵15.77
$1.37 GH₵13.97
$2.19 GH₵22.35
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 GH₵11.94
$0.98 GH₵10.04
$1.32 GH₵13.45
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 GH₵55.7
$3.07 GH₵31.38
$8.77 GH₵89.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 GH₵11.36
$1.05 GH₵10.74
$1.18 GH₵12.08
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,994 GH₵81.7K
$7,140 GH₵73K
$15.9K GH₵162.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,659 GH₵98.7K
$8,397 GH₵85.8K
$12K GH₵122.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$54.6 GH₵558
$35.91 GH₵367
$126 GH₵1,283
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.47 GH₵138
$7.63 GH₵78
$24.34 GH₵249
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.57 GH₵394
$22.83 GH₵233
$102 GH₵1,042
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$9.55 GH₵97.6
$7.01 GH₵71.7
$11.85 GH₵121
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$73.2 GH₵748
$67.7 GH₵692
$106 GH₵1,082
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,191 GH₵83.7K
$4,888 GH₵50K
$26.5K GH₵271K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.51 GH₵148
$7.4 GH₵75.7
$29.59 GH₵302
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.65 GH₵191
$9.88 GH₵101
$25.94 GH₵265
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$28.74 GH₵294
$17.29 GH₵177
$65.6 GH₵670
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.19 GH₵421
$20.49 GH₵209
$79.7 GH₵815
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$710 GH₵7,260
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$261 GH₵2,670
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,390 GH₵14.2K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 GH₵5,570
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
20
35.8
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