In 2019, the individual living wage in Ghana amounted to 900 Ghana cedis (GHS) (approximately 154.78 U.S. dollars) per month, which was an increase of 40 GHS (around 6.87 U.S. dollars) compared to the previous year. Overall, the individual monthly living wage in the country grew from 880 GHS (roughly 151.12 U.S. dollars) in 2015 to 900 GHS in 2018.
Average monthly living wage in Ghana from 2016 to 2019
(in Ghanaian cedis)
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According to the source, "living wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey".
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Trading Economics. (November 20, 2020). Average monthly living wage in Ghana from 2016 to 2019 (in Ghanaian cedis) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1188360/average-monthly-living-wage-in-ghana/
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Trading Economics. (2020). Average monthly living wage in Ghana from 2016 to 2019 (in Ghanaian cedis). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1188360/average-monthly-living-wage-in-ghana/
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