Benchmark Study

Living Wage for Lower Volta Region, Ghana

Peri-Urban Ghana
Living Wage
GH₵4,131
Ghanaian Cedis per Month
= $US 297 per Month
2025 Estimate
This Living Wage is based on…
Peri-Urban Ghana, Ghana
Family of 4.5 with 1.78 workers

Cost of a Basic but Decent Living = GH₵5,745
Full Report and Supporting Materials

Update Report

2025 Living Wage Update: Peri-urban Ghana

By Daniela Cubas Lykke E. Andersen Marcelo Delajara Richard Anker Martha Anker
Date: September 07 2025
English

Update Report

2024 Living Wage Update: Peri-urban Ghana

By Agnes Medinaceli, Lykke E. Andersen, Marcelo Delajara, Richard Anker, Martha Anker
Date: June 01 2024
English

Update Report

2023 Living Wage Update: Peri-urban Ghana

Date: June 14 2023
English

Update Report

Living Wage Update 2022: Peri-urban Ghana (Actual Inflation)

Date: December 28 2022
English

Full Benchmark Report

Living Wage Benchmark Report for Ghana

By Sally Smith with Martha Anker and Richard Anker
Date: November 01 2017
English

Infographic

Living Wage Benchmark for Ghana Infographic

By Sally Smith with Martha Anker and Richard Anker
Date: February 19 2020
English

Update Report

Living Wage Update 2019, Peri-Urban Ghana

Date: January 14 2020
English
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