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Ghana

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Local currency
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Ghana

About Ghana

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$451
Family of 4 / mo
$1,142
Internet
38.22Mbps
Interest rate
27%
Inflation
21.5%
Population
34.12M

Ghana is a vibrant country located in West Africa, known for its rich culture and history. It was the first African nation to gain independence from colonial rule in 1957, and this spirit of freedom is a source of pride for many Ghanaians. The country is famous for its warm and friendly people, who greet visitors with big smiles.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $36.87
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $32.16
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $12.24
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $15.21

Financial

  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $264.37
  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $1.61

Food - Beverages

  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $0.77
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $0.89
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $1.27
  • CappuccinoroughUSD $1.84
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $0.27

Food - Dining

  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $6.34
  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $25.36
  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $3.8

Food - Grocery

  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $5.07
  • Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $1.2
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $1.8
  • Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $1.95
  • Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $1.62
  • Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $0.87
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $0.56
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $1.39
  • Milk (1 litre)roughUSD $1.75
  • Fresh White Bread (1 kg)roughUSD $1.64
  • White Rice (1 kg)roughUSD $1.53
  • Dozen EggsroughUSD $1.57

Housing

  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $77.27
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $658.21
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $111.87
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $308.67
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $2,060
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $682.71

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $99.55
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $6.34
  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $35.8
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $4,427
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $8.56

Transportation

  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $8,052
  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $1.94
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $1.27
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $27.57
  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $0.5
  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $7,309
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $4.12

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $49.05
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $48.14
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How we calculate these numbers

When local data is missing (e.g. salary for a smaller city), we estimate from peer cities in the same country using a median ratio.

Full methodology, assumptions, and formulas live on our About page.