Cost of Living in Ghana in 2023-2024 (forecast)

Restaurants in Ghana

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5.53$ 2.76$ – 11.81$
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 34.25$ 22.59$ – 91.14$
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.17$ 8.29$ – 11.81$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 2.88$ 2.62$ – 3.2$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2.76$ 3.97$ – 3.64$
Cappuccino (regular) 0.11$ 2.88$ – 4.53$
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1.38$ 2.44$ – 3.32$
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.74$ 3.18$ – 1.88$

Markets in Ghana

Milk (regular), (1 liter) 3.93$ 1.97$ – 5.35$
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 3.3$ 1.53$ – 3.47$
Rice (white), (1kg) 4.81$ 1.71$ – 6.53$
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.04$ 2.06$ – 4.7$
Local Cheese (1kg) 4.24$ 6.53$ – 15.22$
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 5.65$ 3.19$ – 7.61$
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.21$ 3.76$ – 9.84$
Apples (1kg) 1.05$ 3.88$ – 4.29$
Banana (1kg) 2.11$ 3.35$ – 5.21$
Oranges (1kg) 4.35$ 1.53$ – 4.64$
Tomato (1kg) 0.21$ 1.88$ – 3.64$
Potato (1kg) 4.85$ 2.75$ – 5.53$
Onion (1kg) 1.49$ 1.88$ – 3.64$
Lettuce (1 head) 1.35$ 3.26$ – 4.32$
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.51$ 2.26$ – 4$
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 0.53$ 4.2$ – 7.73$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.15$ 1.53$ – 2.32$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 0.14$ 1.79$ – 2.76$
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.59$ 3.15$ – 4.76$

Transportation in Ghana

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.52$ 3.26$ – 2.71$
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 38.87$ 24.92$ – 62.7$
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.32$ 2.71$ – 2.76$
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 3.88$ 2.53$ – 4.32$
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3.41$ 5.53$ – 9.81$
Gasoline (1 liter) 3.02$ 1.76$ – 3.4$
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 6127.51$ 5730.9$ – 14103.9$
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 7808.41$ 5730.9$ – 7051.95$

Utilities (Monthly) in Ghana

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 40.17$ 23.03$ – 110.29$
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.58$ 13.58$ – 12.58$
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.74$ 37.25$ – 91.14$

Sports And Leisure in Ghana

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.08$ 10.81$ – 54.88$
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.81$ 5.41$ – 15.22$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.05$ 7.41$ – 16.22$

Childcare in Ghana

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 58.94$ 29.44$ – 135.21$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6235.03$ 3968.16$ – 8814.69$

Clothing And Shoes in Ghana

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 16.79$ 8.17$ – 37.25$
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 16.59$ 9.81$ – 37.25$
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 36.79$ 14.22$ – 55.88$
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 29.71$ 19.63$ – 63.7$

Rent Per Month in Ghana

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 773.32$ 134.21$ – 1689.49$
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 108.62$ 45.07$ – 267.41$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2312.73$ 1278.98$ – 3527.48$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 416.24$ 159.65$ – 1005.56$

Buy Apartment Price in Ghana

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1294.48$ 704.79$ – 2056.66$
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 10317.13$ 7824.79$ – 12342.16$

Salaries And Financing in Ghana

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 221.49$ 2$ – 1$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 26.42$ 13$ – 31$

These data are based on 2434 entries in the past 32 months from 398 different contributors.

Last update: August 2023

Our data for each country is based on all entries from all cities in that country.

Cost Of Living in Ghana in 2023

The cost of living in Ghana has been on the rise in recent years. Housing costs in major cities like Accra are quite high, with the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment being around 134$ – 1689$. Food prices have also increased, with a standard basket of groceries for a family of four now costing about 500$ per month. Transportation can take a bite out of the average household’s budget too, with bus and metro tickets costing 24$ – 62$ per ride on average. However, some costs are more affordable in Ghana, like healthcare which is heavily subsidized. The monthly energy bill for an average sized house comes out to only 23$ – 110$. While salaries have increased moderately, the overall cost of living in Ghana still remains relatively high compared to other places. People moving here should factor the rising cost of living into their budgets.

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