Average cost of trip to Ghana
Accommodation, food, transport and entertainment costs in Ghana
Updated Feb. 3, 2021How much money are you going to need for your trip to Ghana? You should plan to spend around ₵1,208.83 ($108.00) per day on your trip to Ghana for one person and ₵1,522.23 ($136.00) for two when traveling. This budget includes accommodation costs for 2 adults in a good 4-star hotel (₵895.43 $80.00), lunch in a local restaurant, street food and drinks for a day (₵267.51 $23.90) and some entertainment (₵359.29 $32.10) for two. Find more about Ghana travel budget in 2020 below.
How much will a one-week trip to Ghana cost? The average one-week vacaction cost to Ghana is around ₵16,771.44 ($1,498.41) for one person and around ₵26,021.33 ($2,324.82) for a couple including flights. March is the cheapest month to go to Ghana.
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💰 Is it expensive to visit Ghana?
A lot of people want to visit Ghana and wonder what the budget would be like. Like with any vacation, the cost depends on where you’re flying from, what kind of accommodations you’re looking for and what you want to see or how you want to spend time. We're colleting all these travel costs from other travellers just like you, so you can make a better estimate of the budget for a trip that matches your own preferences.
✈ Cost of flights to Ghana from
How much does it cost to fly to Ghana? High season for flights to Ghana spans from July to August — prepare to pay $928.00 and more for your return flight to Ghana. The period from January to June is considered the low season and the average fares for flights are generally cheaper: you can usually get a return flight for about $551.00 on average. And if you're lucky, you can even find a better deal!
🛏 Average prices for accommodation in Ghana
How much do hotels charge per night in Ghana? High season in Ghana runs from July to February. One night in a mid-range hotel during these months costs around $40.00. Low season spans from May to June. You can get a room for a night for as low as $25.00. Some nice bargains are usually also available, especially at the higher end resorts.
AirBnB. Double rooms in AirBnB cost around $37.00 per night, but prices can go up to 8% higher during high season.
Added | Type of Accomodation | Month of Stay | Price Per Night, $ |
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Feb. 3, 2021 | AirBnB | February | $40.50 |
Jan. 29, 2021 | AirBnB | January | $41.33 |
Jan. 24, 2021 | AirBnB | January | $41.33 |
Jan. 14, 2021 | AirBnB | January | $38.92 |
Jan. 9, 2021 | AirBnB | January | $40.33 |
Dec. 30, 2020 | AirBnB | December | $32.75 |
Dec. 24, 2020 | AirBnB | December | $41.83 |
Dec. 11, 2020 | AirBnB | December | $32.42 |
Dec. 1, 2020 | AirBnB | December | $42.64 |
Nov. 26, 2020 | AirBnB | November | $40.42 |
🍲 Average prices for food and eating out in Ghana
How much does food in Ghana cost? The average cost of food and drinks in Ghana is ₵0.00 ($0.00) per day for one person. An average street food meal in Ghana would cost you around ₵40.74 ($3.64). A sit-in dinner for two people would cost around ₵95.14 ($8.50). Lunch in a mid-range cafe or restaurant would cost you something between the two.
How much do drinks cost? A bottle of water in Ghana is around ₵3.25 ($0.29). A soft drink is around ₵9.07 ($0.81) when you buy it in a supermarket. A beer would cost you around ₵12.54 ($1.12) when you buy it in a bar. Alcoholic cocktails in bars and night clubs are ₵2.13 ($0.19) per cocktail.
Type | Average Price | Add Your Input! |
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Supermarket Drinks | ||
🥤 Soft Drink | ₵9.07 ≈$0.81 | |
🍺 Beer | — | |
💧 Bottle of Water | ₵3.25 ≈$0.29 | |
Bar Drinks | ||
🥤 Soft Drink | — | |
🍺 Beer | ₵12.54 ≈$1.12 | |
🍹 Alcoholic Cocktail | ₵2.13 ≈$0.19 | |
Meals | ||
🍽 Dinner for Two | ₵95.14 ≈$8.50 | |
🌯 Street Food | ₵40.74 ≈$3.64 | |
🍿 Local Snack | — |
Added | Type | Price, GHS |
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April 23, 2020 | 🥤 Soft Drink | ₵9.63 $0.86 |
April 23, 2020 | 🍺 Beer | ₵6.83 $0.61 |
April 23, 2020 | 🍽 Dinner for Two | ₵58.09 $5.19 |
April 23, 2020 | 🌯 Street Food | ₵58.09 $5.19 |
April 23, 2020 | 🍹 Alcoholic Cocktail | ₵2.14 $0.19 |
April 23, 2020 | 💧 Bottle of Water | ₵2.55 $0.23 |
April 23, 2020 | 🍽 Dinner for Two | ₵14.00 $1.25 |
April 23, 2020 | 🍽 Dinner for Two | ₵47.46 $4.24 |
April 23, 2020 | 🍽 Dinner for Two | ₵309.71 $27.67 |
April 23, 2020 | 🍺 Beer | ₵18.36 $1.64 |
🏛 Average prices for entertainment in Ghana
What are the prices for entertainment and activities in Ghana?
Type | Average Price |
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🏰 Group Tour | — |
🏛 Museum | — |
🤹 Show or Theatre | ₵12.98 ≈$1.16 |
🕺 Night Club | — |
🏄 Experience | — |
Added | Type of Entertainment of Activity | Price, GHS |
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April 23, 2020 | 🤹 Show or Theatre | ₵13.00 $1.16 |
April 23, 2020 | 🤹 Show or Theatre | ₵77.45 $6.92 |
April 20, 2020 | 🤹 Show or Theatre | ₵13.00 $1.16 |
🚌 Average prices for transport and car rentals in Ghana
How much does airport transfer cost in Ghana? The average cost of a 20-minute taxi ride is approximately ₵11.86 ($1.06).
Type | Average Price | Add Your Input! |
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Transfers | ||
🚍 Airport Transfer | — | |
Taxi | ||
🚖 Taxi | ₵11.86 ≈$1.06 | |
Public Transport | ||
🚉 Public Transport | ₵7.95 ≈$0.71 | |
Transport Rentals | ||
🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day | — | |
🏍 Motorbike Rental, per day | — |
Added | Type of Transport | Price, GHS |
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April 23, 2020 | 🚉 Public Transport | ₵2.60 $0.23 |
April 23, 2020 | 🚖 Taxi | ₵13.00 $1.16 |
April 23, 2020 | 🚖 Taxi | ₵9.63 $0.86 |
April 23, 2020 | 🚉 Public Transport | ₵8.28 $0.74 |
April 20, 2020 | 🚉 Public Transport | ₵13.00 $1.16 |
April 20, 2020 | 🚖 Taxi | ₵13.00 $1.16 |
☀ Weather in Ghana
The hottest season in Ghana runs from December to May. The average temperature is around 35 °C. The rainy season is from June to July with average rainfall of 213mm.
🤑 Calculate your Ghana travel budget
Destination in Ghana | Total | Flight | Accomodation | Eating Out | Entertainment | Transport | Pocket Cash |
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Ghana | 1498.4 | 551 | 560 | 83.6 | 112.3 | 33.6 | 157.9 |