Cost of Living Comparison Between Ghana and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Ghana and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Ghana is 54.9% cheaper than United States without rent, and 73.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ghana is 52.4% cheaper than United States without rent, and 67.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ghana
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.92 GHS 40.05
$20.33 $20.33
-80.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.02 GHS 450
$74.4 $74.4
-40.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.96 GHS 81.3
$11.49 $11.49
-30.72%
Cappuccino
$3.21 GHS 32.83
$5.09 $5.09
-36.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 GHS 9.06
$2.54 $2.54
-64.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 GHS 3.46
$2.11 $2.11
-83.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 GHS 13.01
$6.09 $6.09
-79.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 GHS 22.79
$7.1 $7.1
-68.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ghana
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.94 GHS 30.04
$1.08 $1.08
172.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 GHS 13.89
$3.7 $3.7
-63.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.1 GHS 21.42
$4.65 $4.65
-54.84%
Eggs
$2.4 GHS 24.51
$4.21 $4.21
-42.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.22 GHS 84
$12.75 $12.75
-35.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.48 GHS 45.77
$12.24 $12.24
-63.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.42 GHS 55.4
$16.08 $16.08
-66.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 GHS 27.81
$5.41 $5.41
-49.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 GHS 14.38
$1.73 $1.73
-18.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 GHS 15.68
$4.37 $4.37
-64.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.78 GHS 28.37
$4.94 $4.94
-43.72%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 GHS 29.45
$2.88 $2.88
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 GHS 20.38
$3.07 $3.07
-35.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 GHS 8.93
$2.25 $2.25
-61.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 GHS 5.07
$2.21 $2.21
-77.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.58 GHS 16.12
$10.09 $10.09
-84.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.02 GHS 61.5
$14.73 $14.73
-59.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 GHS 11.54
$1.91 $1.91
-40.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 GHS 19.22
$3.54 $3.54
-46.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Ghana
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 GHS 11
$2.56 $2.56
-57.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.69 GHS 365
$63.9 $63.9
-44.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 GHS 15.47
$3.81 $3.81
-60.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.2 GHS 12.3
$1.77 $1.77
-32.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.32 GHS 44.18
$30.4 $30.4
-85.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 GHS 11.02
$0.94 $0.94
14.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,125 GHS 83K
$30K $30K
-72.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$10.2K GHS 104K
$25.8K $25.8K
-60.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ghana
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$48.05 GHS 491
$209 $209
-76.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.32 GHS 136
$57.9 $57.9
-76.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.66 GHS 436
$71.1 $71.1
-39.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ghana
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.87 GHS 336
$45.88 $45.88
-28.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.6 GHS 159
$22.25 $22.25
-29.89%
Cinema Ticket
$9.91 GHS 101
$14.14 $14.14
-29.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ghana
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$77.9 GHS 796
$1,373 $1,373
-94.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,347 GHS 75.1K
$22.4K $22.4K
-67.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ghana
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.79 GHS 172
$51.5 $51.5
-67.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.36 GHS 208
$41.96 $41.96
-51.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$32.33 GHS 330
$88.3 $88.3
-63.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.02 GHS 460
$112 $112
-59.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ghana
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$510 GHS 5,210
$1,731 $1,731
-70.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$163 GHS 1,669
$1,446 $1,446
-88.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,067 GHS 10.9K
$2,846 $2,846
-62.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$403 GHS 4,120
$2,366 $2,366
-82.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,782 GHS 59.1K
$3,245 $3,245
78.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,820 GHS 28.8K
$2,667 $2,667
5.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ghana
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$222 GHS 2,264
$4,312 $4,312
-94.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
26.83
6.51
312.14%

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Last update for Ghana: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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