Cost of living
Iceland compared to Ghana
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Overview comparison
IcelandGhana
Consumer prices in Iceland are roughly 56% higher than in Ghana.
Cost of living
| Item | Iceland | Ghana |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,964 | 596 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,846 | 1,608 |
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| Without rent one person | 959 | 323 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,730 | 1,400 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,597.82 | 217.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,046.76 | 594.55 |
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| Food person | 870 | 229 |
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| Food family | 2,184 | 655 |
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| Transport person | 77.85 | 85.09 |
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| Transport family | 222.83 | 225.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.81 years | 65.69 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iceland | Ghana |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.65 | 3.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 129.25 | 42.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 18.5 | 5.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 12.12 | 0.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.5 | 2.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.66 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iceland | Ghana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,800.05 | 292.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,312.55 | 79.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,314.52 | 1,269.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,843.64 | 277.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.71 | 32.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.33 | 42.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.76 | 36.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iceland | Ghana |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.78 | 28.78 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 5.47 | 0.94 |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.8 | 9.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.33 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iceland | Ghana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 2.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.36 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.58 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.12 | 6.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.81 | 5.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 40.5 | 5.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.45 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Iceland | Ghana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 76.37 | 32.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.72 | 9.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 93.82 | 30.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 51.01 | 2.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 119.07 | 14.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 169.8 | 29.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 220.27 | 61.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,414 | 6,576 |
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