Cost of living
Norway compared to Ghana
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Overview comparison
NorwayGhana
Consumer prices in Norway are roughly 61% higher than in Ghana.
Cost of living
| Item | Norway | Ghana |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,721 | 596 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,499 | 1,608 |
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| Without rent one person | 985 | 323 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,513 | 1,400 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,104.96 | 217.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,632.96 | 594.55 |
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| Food person | 697 | 229 |
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| Food family | 1,952 | 655 |
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| Transport person | 122.07 | 85.09 |
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| Transport family | 331.23 | 225.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 101.41 years | 51.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Norway | Ghana |
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| Lunch Menu | 22.64 | 3.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 118.31 | 42.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.1 | 5.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.57 | 0.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.72 | 2.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.43 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Norway | Ghana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,161.44 | 292.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,002.74 | 79.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,966.07 | 1,269.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,171.92 | 277.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.5 | 32.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 199.57 | 42.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.99 | 36.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Norway | Ghana |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.27 | 28.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,882 | 1,747 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,963 | 785 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.13 | 0.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 81.09% | 28.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.36 | 9.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.82 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Norway | Ghana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.14 | 2.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.86 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.4 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.81 | 6.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.02 | 5.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 32.66 | 5.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Norway | Ghana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.81 | 32.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.62 | 9.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 47.6 | 30.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 37.21 | 2.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.18 | 14.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.9 | 29.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 338.38 | 61.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,275 | 6,576 |
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