Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Ghana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ghana is 18.5% lower than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ghana is 16.2% lower than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Ghana are 6.3% lower than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ghana are 26.3% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Ghana are 8.5% lower than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ghana is 77.3% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (11.45 $) |
16.66 lei (3.82 $) |
-66.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (45.82 $) |
193.25 lei (44.27 $) |
-3.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (8.02 $) |
33.96 lei (7.78 $) |
-3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (2.75 $) |
5.66 lei (1.30 $) |
-52.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.44 $) |
9.92 lei (2.27 $) |
-33.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.33 lei (2.82 $) |
13.66 lei (3.13 $) |
+10.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.71 lei (2.00 $) |
3.97 lei (0.91 $) |
-54.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 lei (1.83 $) |
1.53 lei (0.35 $) |
-80.9 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.99 lei (5.95 $) |
48.96 lei (11.22 $) |
+88.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (1.13 $) |
5.56 lei (1.27 $) |
+13.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.45 lei (0.79 $) |
4.29 lei (0.98 $) |
+24.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.29 lei (3.27 $) |
10.23 lei (2.34 $) |
-28.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.56 lei (4.02 $) |
16.31 lei (3.74 $) |
-7.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.42 lei (3.07 $) |
8.75 lei (2.00 $) |
-34.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.92 lei (5.02 $) |
10.53 lei (2.41 $) |
-52.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.36 lei (0.54 $) |
5.52 lei (1.27 $) |
+134.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (0.74 $) |
2.73 lei (0.63 $) |
-15.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 lei (0.73 $) |
3.13 lei (0.72 $) |
-2.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.37 lei (1.00 $) |
5.42 lei (1.24 $) |
+23.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (0.42 $) |
5.58 lei (1.28 $) |
+202.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.96 lei (0.45 $) |
3.98 lei (0.91 $) |
+102.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.13 lei (0.95 $) |
3.67 lei (0.84 $) |
-11.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 lei (0.84 $) |
2.29 lei (0.52 $) |
-37.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.87 $) |
23.73 lei (5.44 $) |
-20.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.96 lei (1.14 $) |
4.83 lei (1.11 $) |
-2.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.70 lei (1.76 $) |
8.04 lei (1.84 $) |
+4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (6.19 $) |
6.96 lei (1.60 $) |
-74.2 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 lei (0.80 $) |
4.63 lei (1.06 $) |
+32.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (22.91 $) |
152.93 lei (35.04 $) |
+52.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 lei (0.92 $) |
6.53 lei (1.50 $) |
+63.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.29 $) |
7.92 lei (1.82 $) |
+40.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.90 lei (7.77 $) |
18.94 lei (4.34 $) |
-44.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.59 lei (6.09 $) |
18.23 lei (4.18 $) |
-31.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,048.58 lei (27,960.73 $) |
34,920.00 lei (8,000.00 $) |
-71.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,188.42 lei (27,305.48 $) |
44,351.34 lei (10,160.67 $) |
-62.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
703.23 lei (161.11 $) |
209.43 lei (47.98 $) |
-70.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.37 lei (8.33 $) |
58.24 lei (13.34 $) |
+60.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.40 lei (9.71 $) |
185.96 lei (42.60 $) |
+338.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
192.79 lei (44.17 $) |
140.75 lei (32.24 $) |
-27.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.44 lei (20.72 $) |
68.81 lei (15.76 $) |
-23.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (8.02 $) |
42.19 lei (9.67 $) |
+20.5 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,166.12 lei (496.25 $) |
339.87 lei (77.86 $) |
-84.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,730.28 lei (10,018.39 $) |
32,491.18 lei (7,443.57 $) |
-25.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
303.00 lei (69.42 $) |
71.90 lei (16.47 $) |
-76.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
178.11 lei (40.80 $) |
88.75 lei (20.33 $) |
-50.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
362.14 lei (82.96 $) |
139.66 lei (32.00 $) |
-61.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
401.97 lei (92.09 $) |
193.96 lei (44.43 $) |
-51.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,136.52 lei (489.47 $) |
2,240.17 lei (513.21 $) |
+4.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,557.68 lei (356.86 $) |
698.91 lei (160.12 $) |
-55.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,640.51 lei (834.02 $) |
4,640.65 lei (1,063.15 $) |
+27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,625.69 lei (601.53 $) |
1,754.25 lei (401.89 $) |
-33.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,021.92 lei (234.12 $) |
1,892.42 lei (433.54 $) |
+85.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
732.28 lei (167.76 $) |
1,055.47 lei (241.80 $) |
+44.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Ghana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,595.60 lei (1,052.83 $) |
875.61 lei (200.60 $) |
-80.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 26.83 | +293.5 % |
| Last update: | 21 June 2025 | 15 June 2025 | |
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