Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Ghana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ghana is 19.2% lower than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ghana is 16.6% lower than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Ghana are 5.4% lower than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ghana are 29.7% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Ghana are 9.1% lower than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ghana is 76.9% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (11.22 $) |
16.80 lei (3.77 $) |
-66.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (49.39 $) |
187.08 lei (42.00 $) |
-15.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.86 $) |
34.65 lei (7.78 $) |
-1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (2.69 $) |
5.78 lei (1.30 $) |
-51.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.37 $) |
10.13 lei (2.27 $) |
-32.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.58 lei (2.82 $) |
12.99 lei (2.92 $) |
+3.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.82 lei (1.98 $) |
4.05 lei (0.91 $) |
-54.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 lei (1.81 $) |
1.56 lei (0.35 $) |
-80.7 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.19 lei (5.88 $) |
48.80 lei (10.95 $) |
+86.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (1.11 $) |
5.56 lei (1.25 $) |
+13.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.48 lei (0.78 $) |
4.26 lei (0.96 $) |
+22.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.33 lei (3.22 $) |
10.17 lei (2.28 $) |
-29.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.70 lei (3.97 $) |
15.02 lei (3.37 $) |
-15.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.39 lei (3.01 $) |
9.01 lei (2.02 $) |
-32.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.04 lei (4.95 $) |
9.97 lei (2.24 $) |
-54.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (0.53 $) |
5.64 lei (1.27 $) |
+140.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 lei (0.73 $) |
2.79 lei (0.63 $) |
-13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 lei (0.72 $) |
3.20 lei (0.72 $) |
+0.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.37 lei (0.98 $) |
5.33 lei (1.20 $) |
+22.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (0.42 $) |
5.81 lei (1.30 $) |
+212.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.45 $) |
3.86 lei (0.87 $) |
+94.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.13 lei (0.93 $) |
3.69 lei (0.83 $) |
-10.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 lei (0.82 $) |
2.42 lei (0.54 $) |
-33.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.73 $) |
24.62 lei (5.53 $) |
-17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.95 lei (1.11 $) |
4.97 lei (1.12 $) |
+0.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.72 lei (1.73 $) |
8.20 lei (1.84 $) |
+6.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (6.06 $) |
7.11 lei (1.60 $) |
-73.7 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 lei (0.79 $) |
4.45 lei (1.00 $) |
+27.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (22.45 $) |
156.06 lei (35.04 $) |
+56.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.99 lei (0.90 $) |
6.49 lei (1.46 $) |
+62.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.26 $) |
8.48 lei (1.90 $) |
+50.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.45 lei (7.51 $) |
19.33 lei (4.34 $) |
-42.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.57 lei (5.97 $) |
18.62 lei (4.18 $) |
-29.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,637.03 lei (27,531.66 $) |
35,635.20 lei (8,000.00 $) |
-70.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
118,820.75 lei (26,674.92 $) |
45,259.70 lei (10,160.67 $) |
-61.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.64 lei (158.41 $) |
213.72 lei (47.98 $) |
-69.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.21 lei (8.13 $) |
59.43 lei (13.34 $) |
+64.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.82 lei (9.61 $) |
189.77 lei (42.60 $) |
+343.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.76 lei (43.50 $) |
143.63 lei (32.24 $) |
-25.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
87.09 lei (19.55 $) |
70.22 lei (15.76 $) |
-19.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.86 $) |
40.69 lei (9.13 $) |
+16.3 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,169.56 lei (487.06 $) |
346.83 lei (77.86 $) |
-84.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,627.23 lei (9,794.19 $) |
34,147.06 lei (7,665.92 $) |
-21.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
301.44 lei (67.67 $) |
70.43 lei (15.81 $) |
-76.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
179.57 lei (40.31 $) |
90.56 lei (20.33 $) |
-49.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
361.44 lei (81.14 $) |
142.52 lei (32.00 $) |
-60.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
407.14 lei (91.40 $) |
197.93 lei (44.43 $) |
-51.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,154.08 lei (483.59 $) |
2,286.05 lei (513.21 $) |
+6.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,581.81 lei (355.11 $) |
713.22 lei (160.12 $) |
-54.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,683.00 lei (826.82 $) |
4,735.69 lei (1,063.15 $) |
+28.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,652.43 lei (595.46 $) |
1,790.18 lei (401.89 $) |
-32.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,040.36 lei (233.56 $) |
1,931.18 lei (433.54 $) |
+85.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
732.73 lei (164.50 $) |
1,077.09 lei (241.80 $) |
+47.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,634.08 lei (1,040.34 $) |
893.54 lei (200.60 $) |
-80.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 26.83 | +292.7 % |
| Last update: | 31 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
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