Ghana vs. Romania Cost of Living Summary

Ghana is 9.7% cheaper than Romania overall.

Restaurants
pay 44.8% less in Ghana
Groceries
pay 47.6% more in Ghana
Transportation
pay 9.9% less in Ghana
Housing
pay 73.5% more in Ghana
Childcare
pay 57.3% less in Ghana
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.1% less in Ghana
Clothing
pay 58.1% less in Ghana

The cost of housing and groceries in Ghana are more expensive than in Romania. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Ghana.

Ghana vs. Romania Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ghana instead of Romania, you would:

pay 44.8% less for restaurants

 
Romania
Ghana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.04
RON44.12
$5.31
GHS59.97
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.48
RON32.85
$7.95
GHS89.77
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.94
RON8.52
$0.84
GHS9.52

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pay 47.6% more for groceries

 
Romania
Ghana
Bread
1 loaf
$1.18
RON5.19
$1.65
GHS18.59
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.01
RON17.63
$3.77
GHS42.58
Milk (1 gallon) $5.61
RON24.64
$10.50
GHS118.63

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pay 9.9% less for transportation

 
Romania
Ghana
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.02
RON26.45
$4.21
GHS47.57
Monthly public transit pass $23.52
RON103.31
$31.37
GHS354.37
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,339.27
RON120,090.50
$8,000.00
GHS90,384.10

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pay 73.5% more for housing

 
Romania
Ghana
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$9.24
RON40.59
$49.58
GHS560.14
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $390.19
RON1,713.96
$320.05
GHS3,615.88
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $289.13
RON1,270.02
$117.55
GHS1,328.09

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pay 57.3% less for childcare

 
Romania
Ghana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $526.34
RON2,311.99
$108.94
GHS1,230.77
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,853.44
RON34,497.00
$5,083.57
GHS57,434.22

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pay 19.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Romania
Ghana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.34
RON10.30
$1.48
GHS16.74
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.50
RON11.00
$2.66
GHS30.10
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.88
RON25.83
$1.40
GHS15.82

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pay 58.1% less for clothing

 
Romania
Ghana
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.67
RON292.86
$16.64
GHS188.04
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.50
RON169.11
$19.33
GHS218.34
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$78.13
RON343.19
$33.23
GHS375.44

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