Cost of Living in Ghana - Updated Prices & Insights

38.21
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $529 (excluding rent), and $736 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,328 (excluding rent), and $1,775 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.87 GH₵39.53
$2.44 GH₵24.94
$8.28 GH₵84.7
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.64 GH₵456
$26.09 GH₵267
$87.3 GH₵892
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.6 GH₵77.7
$5.03 GH₵51.4
$10.24 GH₵105
Cappuccino
$3.07 GH₵31.36
$0.68 GH₵6.91
$6.02 GH₵61.5
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 GH₵9.11
$0.53 GH₵5.4
$2.94 GH₵30.02
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 GH₵3.69
$0.23 GH₵2.32
$0.97 GH₵9.91
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.33 GH₵13.64
$0.65 GH₵6.61
$2.56 GH₵26.13
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 GH₵22.57
$1.23 GH₵12.53
$3.93 GH₵40.18
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$3.01 GH₵30.8
$1.42 GH₵14.46
$4.45 GH₵45.47
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 GH₵14.68
$0.89 GH₵9.12
$2.29 GH₵23.38
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.1 GH₵21.48
$1.27 GH₵12.93
$3.74 GH₵38.19
Eggs
$2.39 GH₵24.47
$1.28 GH₵13.07
$4.74 GH₵48.43
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.03 GH₵82.1
$3.05 GH₵31.18
$24.47 GH₵250
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.54 GH₵46.39
$2.1 GH₵21.41
$6.95 GH₵71.1
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.2 GH₵53.2
$2.19 GH₵22.38
$10.38 GH₵106
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 GH₵27.89
$1.03 GH₵10.5
$4.09 GH₵41.79
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 GH₵13.71
$0.75 GH₵7.65
$2.18 GH₵22.25
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 GH₵16.51
$0.71 GH₵7.21
$3.07 GH₵31.36
Tomato (1kg)
$2.7 GH₵27.59
$1.27 GH₵12.99
$4.4 GH₵45.01
Potato (1kg)
$2.87 GH₵29.33
$1.05 GH₵10.71
$4.43 GH₵45.24
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 GH₵20.05
$1.17 GH₵11.97
$3.45 GH₵35.22
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 GH₵9
$0.31 GH₵3.21
$1.34 GH₵13.71
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 GH₵5.45
$0.36 GH₵3.67
$0.88 GH₵9.02
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.64 GH₵16.76
$1.57 GH₵16.03
$2.49 GH₵25.46
Wine (Bottle)
$5.56 GH₵56.8
$2.94 GH₵30.07
$8.17 GH₵83.5
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 GH₵11.07
$0.75 GH₵7.68
$1.49 GH₵15.26
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 GH₵18.27
$1.24 GH₵12.71
$2.62 GH₵26.81
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 GH₵11.09
$0.73 GH₵7.43
$2.51 GH₵25.64
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.51 GH₵363
$23.99 GH₵245
$46.02 GH₵470
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 GH₵15.61
$0.89 GH₵9.05
$2.28 GH₵23.31
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 GH₵12.97
$1.02 GH₵10.46
$1.37 GH₵14.01
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.37 GH₵44.62
$2.81 GH₵28.68
$8.93 GH₵91.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 GH₵11.1
$1.01 GH₵10.29
$1.22 GH₵12.51
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,953 GH₵81.3K
$7,679 GH₵78.5K
$15.8K GH₵161.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$10.2K GH₵104K
$8,397 GH₵85.8K
$11.9K GH₵122.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$47.73 GH₵488
$32.02 GH₵327
$88.9 GH₵908
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.38 GH₵137
$7.5 GH₵76.7
$25.07 GH₵256
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.05 GH₵440
$22.62 GH₵231
$101 GH₵1,033
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.72 GH₵334
$16.23 GH₵166
$76.1 GH₵778
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.57 GH₵159
$9.36 GH₵95.6
$19.76 GH₵202
Cinema Ticket
$9.47 GH₵96.8
$6.95 GH₵71.1
$11.75 GH₵120
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$76.4 GH₵780
$65.7 GH₵671
$103 GH₵1,050
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,558 GH₵77.2K
$4,889 GH₵50K
$15.2K GH₵155.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.28 GH₵166
$7.38 GH₵75.5
$36.51 GH₵373
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.63 GH₵211
$10.15 GH₵104
$26.63 GH₵272
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$32.06 GH₵328
$17.53 GH₵179
$66.5 GH₵679
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.41 GH₵454
$20.55 GH₵210
$86.2 GH₵880
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 GH₵5,301
$228 GH₵2,333
$1,213 GH₵12.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 GH₵1,632
$60.5 GH₵618
$383 GH₵3,917
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,072 GH₵11K
$391 GH₵3,992
$2,522 GH₵25.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$406 GH₵4,148
$202 GH₵2,064
$670 GH₵6,851
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,602 GH₵47K
$2,958 GH₵30.2K
$4,930 GH₵50.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,592 GH₵26.5K
$2,489 GH₵25.4K
$3,987 GH₵40.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$201 GH₵2,052
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
26.83
20
35.8
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