Common information

CapitalAccra
LanguageEnglish
CurrencyGhana Cedi
Population24 200 000
Phone code+233

Cost of living and prices in Ghana

Shared roomoutside of centre453USD/Monthin city centre784USD/Month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre412USD/Monthin city centre947USD/Month
Restaurants
Meal Inexpensive Restaurant 1 pers. 5 USD
Meal Mid-range Restaurant 2 pers. 39 USD
Meal McMeal at McDonalds 1 pc. 7 USD
Drinks Domestic Beer 0.5 liters 2 USD
Drinks Imported Beer 0.33 liters 3 USD
Drinks Coke/Pepsi 0.33 liters 1 USD
Drinks Water 0.33 liters 1 USD
Drinks Cappuccino Portion 2 USD
Markets
Food Water 1.5 liters 1 USD
Food Loaf Bread 500 g. 1 USD
Food Eggs 12 pc. 3 USD
Food Milk 1 liter 2 USD
Food Onion 1 kg. 3 USD
Food Lettuce 1 head 2 USD
Food Rice white 1 kg. 3 USD
Food Potato 1 kg. 3 USD
Food Potato 1 kg. 3 USD
Food Cheese Local 1 kg. 14 USD
Meat Chicken Breasts 1 kg. 6 USD
Fruits Apples 1 kg. 3 USD
Fruits Banana 1 kg. 2 USD
Fruits Oranges 1 kg. 1 USD
Alcohol Wine, Mid-Range 1 bottle 8 USD
Alcohol Domestic Beer 0.5 liters 2 USD
Alcohol Imported Beer 0.33 liters 2 USD
Cigarettes Marlboro 1 pack 3 USD
Transportation
Public transport One-way 1 ticket 1 USD
Public transport Monthly Pass 1 month 100 USD
Taxi Taxi Start Start 2 USD
Taxi Normal Tariff 1 km 2 USD
Taxi Waiting 1 hour 7 USD
Fuel Gasoline 1 liter 1 USD
Automobile Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline 1 pc. 22,500 USD
Entertainment
Sport Fitness Club Fee 1 month 55 USD
Sport Tennis Court Rent 1 hour 10 USD
Rest Cinema, International Release 1 seat 7 USD
Goods
Clothing Jeans, Levis 501 1 Pair 34 USD
Clothing Summer Dress in Zara, H&M 1 pc. 32 USD
Shoes Nike Running Shoes 1 pair 61 USD
Shoes Men Leather Business Shoes 1 pair 91 USD
Accommodation
Rent Apartment Apartment in City Centre 1 bedroom 1,184 USD
Rent Apartment Apartment Outside of Centre 1 bedroom 515 USD
Rent Apartment Apartment in City Centre 3 bedrooms 2,939 USD
Rent Apartment Apartment Outside of Centre 3 bedrooms 1,700 USD
Utilities Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 1 month 66 USD
Communication Mobile Calls 1 min. 0 USD
Communication Unlimited Internet 1 month 52 USD
Buy Apartment Apartment in City Centre 1 sq. meter 3,333 USD
Buy Apartment Apartment Outside of Centre 1 sq. meter 1,400 USD
Salary Disposable Salary 1 month 330 USD
Mortgage Interest Rate 1 year 23.83

List of largest cities in Ghana

Accra1 963 264 Kumasi1 468 609 Tamale360 579 Takoradi232 919 Achiaman202 932 Tema155 782 Teshi Old Town144 013 Cape Coast143 015 Sekondi-Takoradi138 872 Obuasi137 856
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Ratings

Main factors in Ghana

8.2 Leisure quality
6.5 Quality of life
5.0 Travelers rating
3.7 Travelers rating
5.8 English speaking
8.0 Nightlife
2.8 Coworking spaces
3.6 Traffic
4.6 Free WIFI

Safety in Ghana

5.9 Safety
9.5 Medicine
3.9 Healthcare
6.4 Racial tolerance
6.4 Female friendly
2.8 LGBT, Gay friendly
6.7 Friendliness to foreigners
6.0 Stability of the state
8.1 Conditions for starting a business
8.0 Freedom of the press

Availability of prices in Ghana

6.2 Cost of living
7.1 Rent, price
6.6 Products, price
7.5 Restaurants, price
2.2 Purchasing power

Comfort in Ghana

2.2 Ecology
8.9 Weather comfort
6.4 Availability of air conditioners
5.5 Air quality

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Ghana

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 35 36 38 37 37 38 39 37 36 36 36 34 39
Average high, °C 27 28 30 30 30 31 31 31 30 28 27 26 29
Average temperature, °C 25 26 27 27 27 28 28 28 27 26 25 25 26
Average low, °C 23 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 25 24 23 23 24
Record low, °C 20 20 19 17 17 20 19 21 19 19 19 18 17
Rain, days 7 5 2 1 1 1 2 2 4 7 7 7 44
Fog, days 3 4 9 15 13 8 6 4 3 3 6 6 79
Thunderstorms, days 4 7 6 3 1 2 5 7 9 7 2 1 56
Average precipitation, mm. 104 104 53 23 14 37 77 106 167 230 105 68 1089
Relative humidity, % 85 83 80 76 72 74 76 79 82 85 86 86 80
Relative humidity morning, % 95 95 93 90 75 87 90 82 93 94 94 94 90
Relative humidity evening, % 76 72 65 61 56 59 61 66 71 75 77 77 68
Wind speed, km/h 8 7 7 5 6 7 7 7 6 6 8 8 7
Day Length, of hours 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 12
Dew point, °C 22 23 23 21 20 22 23 24 24 23 22 22 268
Growing degree-day, °C 456 498 511 519 520 503 558 535 531 480 466 453 6030
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 16 18 18 19 20 20 20 20 19 16 16 15 18