We have a new site www.g-lish.org where you can read all articles from This is Ghana in a much more organised fashion. Read Cost of living in pictures there.I took a few photos after a recent trip to the market to help illustrate what you can buy for your Cedi. The total cost of all items in the photo above was 15.70 Cedis or somewhere in the range of $US14.00.
The exchange rate is approximately 1 Ghana Cedi = US$0.85. US$1 = about 1.15-20 Cedis. It is fluctuating a lot at the moment so double check when you have to do the sums.
Now, what follows is the value of 1 Ghana Cedi: what many people earn in a day.
Two plantains, tomatoes, an egg and some spinach.
A mango
Four tomatoes, an egg, pasta
A bunch of bananas
Now, what comes next is what you can buy on the minimum wage in Ghana: 2.65 Cedis a day. (Edit: 3.11 as of 2010)
And this, which kind of put things in perspective.
Cost of living in figures, following.
Great idea! Lots of work in our behalf. Thank you.
Hey! Thanks for your comment on my blog. I have an English version of it also,though its a bit different
It can be found here: http://amabroni.blogspot.com. Now I think I have to explore yours! Looks interesting!
Hiya no problem! I’m going to check it out now. I think I know it. My funny little frog–great name.
Gayle,
Thank you for this article in photo format. It truly helps us get a better understanding of what can be bought on a daily basis. Finishing Masters. Be coming home this Fall. Can hardly wait. Miss Ghana. Peace.