- Cost of Living
- Ghana
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Ghana compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 67% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ghana is 67% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | GH₵42 (руб 582) | руб 358 | + 63% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | GH₵33 (руб 459) | руб 284 | + 62% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | GH₵25 (руб 346) | руб 134 | + 159% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | GH₵11 (руб 153) | руб 64 | + 139% | |
| 12 eggs, large | GH₵10 (руб 142) | руб 82 | + 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | GH₵8 (руб 108) | руб 146 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | GH₵43 (руб 594) | руб 309 | + 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | GH₵13 (руб 180) | руб 95 | + 91% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | GH₵11 (руб 150) | руб 35 | + 326% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | GH₵5.10 (руб 70) | руб 62 | + 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | GH₵37 (руб 513) | руб 533 | - 4% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | GH₵10 (руб 137) | руб 94 | + 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | GH₵5.08 (руб 70) | руб 31 | + 123% | |
| Housing | + 61% | |||
| Housing in Ghana is 61% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | GH₵8,284 (руб 114,159) | руб 74,807 | + 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | GH₵3,444 (руб 47,455) | руб 40,234 | + 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | GH₵423 (руб 5,824) | руб 6,161 | - 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | GH₵5,172 (руб 71,269) | руб 38,236 | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | GH₵2,314 (руб 31,893) | руб 25,080 | + 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | GH₵350 (руб 4,830) | руб 3,736 | + 29% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | GH₵250 (руб 3,440) | руб 478 | + 620% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | GH₵1,519 (руб 20,936) | руб 26,485 | - 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | GH₵404 (руб 5,566) | руб 5,902 | - 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | GH₵18 (руб 254) | руб 384 | - 34% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | GH₵16 (руб 224) | руб 517 | - 57% | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Ghana is 34% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | GH₵181 (руб 2,494) | руб 5,298 | - 53% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | GH₵176 (руб 2,423) | руб 3,088 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | GH₵275 (руб 3,788) | руб 5,583 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | GH₵215 (руб 2,967) | руб 7,336 | - 60% | |
| Transportation | - 10% | |||
| Transportation in Ghana is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | GH₵24,000 (руб 330,742) | руб 1,179,890 | - 72% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | GH₵4.70 (руб 65) | руб 43 | + 52% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | GH₵144 (руб 1,979) | руб 1,678 | + 18% | |
| Personal Care | + 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Ghana is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | GH₵18 (руб 249) | руб 318 | - 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | GH₵25 (руб 346) | руб 516 | - 33% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | GH₵149 (руб 2,055) | руб 1,232 | + 67% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | GH₵16 (руб 225) | руб 232 | - 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | GH₵11 (руб 147) | руб 159 | - 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | GH₵31 (руб 421) | руб 205 | + 105% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | GH₵6 (руб 88) | руб 70 | + 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | GH₵7 (руб 97) | руб 103 | - 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | GH₵15 (руб 207) | руб 529 | - 61% | |
| Entertainment | + 48% | |||
| Entertainment in Ghana is 48% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | GH₵101 (руб 1,390) | руб 1,656 | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | GH₵62 (руб 858) | руб 671 | + 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | GH₵209 (руб 2,886) | руб 5,071 | - 43% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | GH₵129 (руб 1,784) | руб 3,379 | - 47% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | GH₵27 (руб 368) | руб 370 | - 1% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | GH₵20 (руб 279) | руб 176 | + 59% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | GH₵7 (руб 96) | руб 228 | - 58% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | GH₵1,366 (руб 18,819) | руб 31,421 | - 40% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | GH₵3.92 (руб 54) | руб 4.91 | + 1000% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | GH₵232 (руб 3,200) | руб 3,113 | + 3% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | GH₵12 (руб 162) | руб 137 | + 18% | |
| TOTAL | + 34% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Ghana is 34% more expensive than in Russia
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