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Click Edit this page ^ What is the currency of Ghana and how does it compare to the American dollar? What is the average yearly income of a Ghanian? How much do things like a bottle of water, a stay in a hotel and a bag of groceries cost in Ghana? The currency in Ghana is called the Ghanain Cedi or GHC. One USD is about 0.98 GHC, although naturally, it'll go up and down. Ghana Cedi was redenominated July 2007. The new "Ghana Cedi" equals 10,000 old cedis. During the transition period of six months, the old cedi is known as "cedi", and the new cedi is known as "Ghana Cedi". The local currency is the Cedi (GHC) and is used everywhere, although US Dollars are accepted at major tourist hotels.The average yearly income is about 100 US dollars. Food is very cheap in Ghana. Traditional food would be fun to try, and looks good. The most widely served dish is called Fufu, which consists of pounded balls of yam, plantain, or cassava served with soup, called a stew, and a side of goat meat or fish. That is just one of many traditional dishes to try. Some hotels are extremely cheap. Some inexpensive, decent hotel rooms can be as low as 50,000 cedis (USD$5). A better room can go as low as 130,000 cedis (USD$14).

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