Cost of Living Comparison Between Ghana and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 23.7% higher than in Ghana (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 19.9% higher than in Ghana | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 5.7% higher than in Ghana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 42.4% higher than in Ghana | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 9.7% higher than in Ghana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 331.1% higher than in Ghana | |
Restaurants | Ghana Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.77 $ (16.77 lei) |
11.24 $ (50.00 lei) |
+198.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.00 $ (186.79 lei) |
49.47 $ (220.00 lei) |
+17.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.78 $ (34.60 lei) |
7.87 $ (35.00 lei) |
+1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.30 $ (5.77 lei) |
2.70 $ (12.00 lei) |
+108.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 $ (10.11 lei) |
3.37 $ (15.00 lei) |
+48.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.92 $ (12.97 lei) |
2.82 $ (12.55 lei) |
-3.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.91 $ (4.04 lei) |
1.98 $ (8.81 lei) |
+118.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.35 $ (1.56 lei) |
1.81 $ (8.05 lei) |
+417.0 % |
Markets | Ghana Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.95 $ (48.72 lei) |
5.82 $ (25.90 lei) |
-46.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 $ (5.55 lei) |
1.11 $ (4.92 lei) |
-11.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (4.25 lei) |
0.78 $ (3.47 lei) |
-18.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.29 $ (10.18 lei) |
3.20 $ (14.24 lei) |
+39.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 $ (14.99 lei) |
3.95 $ (17.55 lei) |
+17.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.00 $ (8.91 lei) |
3.01 $ (13.41 lei) |
+50.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.27 $ (10.09 lei) |
4.92 $ (21.90 lei) |
+117.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 $ (5.63 lei) |
0.53 $ (2.34 lei) |
-58.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 $ (2.79 lei) |
0.73 $ (3.23 lei) |
+16.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (3.19 lei) |
0.72 $ (3.20 lei) |
+0.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.20 $ (5.32 lei) |
0.98 $ (4.36 lei) |
-18.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.30 $ (5.80 lei) |
0.41 $ (1.85 lei) |
-68.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.87 $ (3.85 lei) |
0.44 $ (1.97 lei) |
-48.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 $ (3.69 lei) |
0.93 $ (4.13 lei) |
+11.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.54 $ (2.42 lei) |
0.82 $ (3.66 lei) |
+51.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.53 $ (24.58 lei) |
6.75 $ (30.00 lei) |
+22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (4.96 lei) |
1.12 $ (4.96 lei) |
-0.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 $ (8.19 lei) |
1.73 $ (7.71 lei) |
-5.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.60 $ (7.10 lei) |
6.07 $ (27.00 lei) |
+280.5 % |
Transportation | Ghana Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.06 $ (4.71 lei) |
0.79 $ (3.50 lei) |
-25.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.04 $ (155.82 lei) |
22.49 $ (100.00 lei) |
-35.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (6.65 lei) |
0.90 $ (3.99 lei) |
-40.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.82 $ (8.07 lei) |
1.27 $ (5.63 lei) |
-30.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.34 $ (19.30 lei) |
7.52 $ (33.45 lei) |
+73.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.18 $ (18.57 lei) |
5.98 $ (26.60 lei) |
+43.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,000.00 $ (35,579.20 lei) |
27,575.37 $ (122,638.72 lei) |
+244.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,160.67 $ (45,188.57 lei) |
26,715.13 $ (118,812.87 lei) |
+162.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ghana Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
47.98 $ (213.38 lei) |
158.35 $ (704.23 lei) |
+230.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.34 $ (59.34 lei) |
8.14 $ (36.21 lei) |
-39.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.60 $ (189.47 lei) |
9.61 $ (42.73 lei) |
-77.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ghana Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.24 $ (143.40 lei) |
43.57 $ (193.77 lei) |
+35.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 $ (70.11 lei) |
19.84 $ (88.22 lei) |
+25.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.02 $ (40.12 lei) |
7.87 $ (35.00 lei) |
-12.8 % |
Childcare | Ghana Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
77.86 $ (346.28 lei) |
490.01 $ (2,179.27 lei) |
+529.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,443.57 $ (33,104.53 lei) |
9,809.62 $ (43,627.30 lei) |
+31.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ghana Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
16.47 $ (73.25 lei) |
67.98 $ (302.32 lei) |
+312.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
20.33 $ (90.42 lei) |
40.32 $ (179.31 lei) |
+98.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
32.00 $ (142.30 lei) |
81.29 $ (361.51 lei) |
+154.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
44.43 $ (197.62 lei) |
90.97 $ (404.58 lei) |
+104.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Ghana Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
513.21 $ (2,282.45 lei) |
482.47 $ (2,145.75 lei) |
-6.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
160.12 $ (712.10 lei) |
354.24 $ (1,575.46 lei) |
+121.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,063.15 $ (4,728.25 lei) |
829.43 $ (3,688.83 lei) |
-22.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
401.89 $ (1,787.37 lei) |
595.15 $ (2,646.88 lei) |
+48.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ghana Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
433.54 $ (1,928.14 lei) |
232.49 $ (1,033.99 lei) |
-46.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
241.80 $ (1,075.40 lei) |
163.84 $ (728.64 lei) |
-32.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ghana Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
200.60 $ (892.14 lei) |
1,037.23 $ (4,612.98 lei) |
+417.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 26.83 | 6.81 | -74.6 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2025 | 2 June 2025 | |
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