Cost of living comparison
Ghana is 21.6% cheaper than Hungary overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 51.7% less in Ghana
- Groceries
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pay 19.2% more in Ghana
- Transportation
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pay 19.6% less in Ghana
- Housing
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pay 18.1% more in Ghana
- Childcare
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pay 44.1% less in Ghana
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.9% less in Ghana
- Clothing
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pay 52.3% less in Ghana
The cost of groceries and housing in Ghana are more expensive than in Hungary. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Ghana.
If you lived in Ghana instead of Hungary, you would:
pay 51.7% less for restaurants
Hungary
|
Ghana
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
HUF3,217.57
|
$3.70
GHS57.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
HUF2,667.34
|
$5.51
GHS85.07
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
HUF433.77
|
$0.59
GHS9.18
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
HUF308.24
|
$0.25
GHS3.80
|
|
pay 19.2% more for groceries
Hungary
|
Ghana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
HUF500.01
|
$1.52
GHS23.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.38
HUF1,571.87
|
$3.18
GHS49.06
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.84
HUF1,380.23
|
$8.96
GHS138.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
HUF936.77
|
$2.21
GHS34.05
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
HUF819.79
|
$2.08
GHS32.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
HUF238.49
|
$1.01
GHS15.62
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
HUF265.75
|
$0.48
GHS7.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
HUF261.94
|
$0.59
GHS9.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
HUF448.28
|
$1.04
GHS16.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
HUF175.09
|
$0.98
GHS15.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
HUF191.73
|
$0.73
GHS11.31
|
|
pay 19.6% less for transportation
Hungary
|
Ghana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.03
HUF2,166.45
|
$4.23
GHS65.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.52
HUF7,369.05
|
$26.38
GHS407.38
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,367.29
HUF9,109,304.72
|
$8,000.00
GHS123,533.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.73
HUF4,212.48
|
$10.74
GHS165.82
|
|
pay 18.1% more for housing
Hungary
|
Ghana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.11
HUF6,144.68
|
$43.21
GHS667.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$418.63
HUF150,328.19
|
$627.15
GHS9,684.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$319.78
HUF114,830.66
|
$112.15
GHS1,731.82
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.62
HUF36,133.30
|
$35.41
GHS546.83
|
|
pay 44.1% less for childcare
Hungary
|
Ghana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.87
HUF97,268.42
|
$57.02
GHS880.41
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,237.70
HUF2,599,032.64
|
$6,571.37
GHS101,472.86
|
|
pay 20.9% less for entertainment and sports
Hungary
|
Ghana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
HUF563.22
|
$0.95
GHS14.63
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
HUF662.74
|
$1.69
GHS26.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.59
HUF2,006.00
|
$1.20
GHS18.48
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.16
HUF15,498.65
|
$32.36
GHS499.63
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
HUF2,273.91
|
$9.33
GHS144.09
|
|
pay 52.3% less for clothing
Hungary
|
Ghana
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.42
HUF23,492.73
|
$14.87
GHS229.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.23
HUF9,777.27
|
$20.10
GHS310.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.04
HUF23,713.79
|
$32.71
GHS505.06
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.21
HUF27,726.20
|
$34.57
GHS533.75
|
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