Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ghana Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ghana

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 110.6% more expensive than Ghana without rent, and 230.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 93.3% more expensive than Ghana without rent, and 157.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Ghana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$3.90 GHS 42.05
379.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$44.49 GHS 480
67.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$7.55 GHS 81.4
47.55%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$3.07 GHS 33.09
22.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$0.95 GHS 10.26
123.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$0.34 GHS 3.66
414.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
$1.32 GHS 14.22
350.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
$2.31 GHS 24.85
162.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Ghana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$2.88 GHS 31.09
-23.26%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$1.41 GHS 15.22
91.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$2.15 GHS 23.17
68.84%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$2.36 GHS 25.40
51.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$8.10 GHS 87.3
43.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$4.31 GHS 46.42
182.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$5.27 GHS 56.8
190.13%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$2.81 GHS 30.34
53.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$1.36 GHS 14.67
10.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$1.57 GHS 16.90
146.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$2.76 GHS 29.72
55.07%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$2.87 GHS 30.94
-2.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$2.06 GHS 22.21
27.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$0.88 GHS 9.49
198.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$0.50 GHS 5.36
258.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$1.57 GHS 16.97
852.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
$6.48 GHS 69.9
99.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
$1.08 GHS 11.62
180.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
$1.80 GHS 19.41
88.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Ghana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$1.08 GHS 11.65
140.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$35.39 GHS 382
120.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$1.47 GHS 15.81
131.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$1.26 GHS 13.55
23.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$4.38 GHS 47.17
542.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.11 GHS 11.99
4.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
$7,860 GHS 84.7K
219.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
$10.3K GHS 110.6K
99.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Ghana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
$48.64 GHS 524
223.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$13.31 GHS 143
244.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$42.06 GHS 453
48.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Ghana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
$32.05 GHS 346
35.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
$15.90 GHS 171
12.39%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
$9.41 GHS 101
22.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Ghana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$79.1 GHS 853
918.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$7,414 GHS 79.9K
63.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Ghana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
$16.18 GHS 174
241.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
$20.67 GHS 223
105.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
$32.05 GHS 345
178.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$43.90 GHS 473
146.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Ghana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$523 GHS 5,636
161.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$159 GHS 1,719
653.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$1,066 GHS 11.5K
104.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$408 GHS 4,402
362.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$3,100 GHS 33.4K
62.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$1,757 GHS 18.9K
130.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Ghana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$236 GHS 2,539
1177.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
26.83
-76.41%

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Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ghana: March 2, 2026

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