A price list:
1 Ghana cedi (GHC) = INR 33 approx.
Some prices from Accra (these are street prices):
Item |
Price in Ghana |
Price in India |
|
|
In GHC |
In INR |
in INR |
Plate of plain rice, boiled egg, sauce (gravy) |
1.00 |
33.00 |
10 |
Rice with chicken, sauce (and other local meals) |
2.50 |
82.50 |
20-25 (?) |
Bread and 2 eggs (fried) |
0.70 |
23.10 |
12 |
Boiled egg |
0.25 |
8.25 |
2.5 |
Coke etc (300 ml glass bottle) |
0.50 |
16.50 |
10 |
Hair cut for men |
2.00 |
66.00 |
15-20 |
Public transport in tro-tro (tempo van) (min) |
0.15 |
4.95 |
2 |
Public transport in tro-tro (tempo van) (max) |
0.50 |
16.50 |
10 |
Petrol (per litre) |
1.15 |
37.95 |
50+ |
The price of diesel is about the same in both countries. Petrol is actually cheaper here (another reason for so many cars?)
I am often struck by how much more expensive it is here. Of course food is cheaper if cooked at home, but likely to be by similar proportions in India as well.
Also, Official Minimum wage in Ghana is GHC 2.7 (INR 85)
Any ideas?
Suvo, I think you need to update the food prices mentioned for India. I am sure they will now be very much comparable to those in Ghana.
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I dont think so…the prices I mention are the cheapest one could hope to get in India…outside big cities
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That is what I am trying to tell. Prices in India have risen much more that you have mentioned in the table.
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