Cost of living comparison
Kumasi is 39.0% more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.3% less in Kumasi
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Kumasi
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kumasi
- Housing
-
pay 72.0% more in Kumasi
- Childcare
-
pay 39.2% more in Kumasi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.3% less in Kumasi
- Clothing
-
pay 54.5% less in Kumasi
The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, and childcare in Kumasi are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Kumasi. Notably, groceries and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kumasi.
If you lived in Kumasi instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 12.3% less for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
$2.58
GHS39.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
$3.64
GHS56.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
$0.45
GHS6.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
$0.20
GHS3.10
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
$1.52
GHS23.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
$2.90
GHS44.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
$6.62
GHS102.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
$2.13
GHS32.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
$1.98
GHS30.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
$0.75
GHS11.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
$0.37
GHS5.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
$0.37
GHS5.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
$0.88
GHS13.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
$0.75
GHS11.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
$0.50
GHS7.76
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
$4.12
GHS63.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
$19.80
GHS305.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
$8,000.00
GHS123,533.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
$10.31
GHS159.27
|
|
pay 72.0% more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
$42.02
GHS648.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
$31.14
GHS480.85
|
|
pay 39.2% more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
$57.02
GHS880.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
$5,487.00
GHS84,728.43
|
|
pay 14.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
$0.69
GHS10.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
$0.62
GHS9.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
$0.82
GHS12.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
$28.51
GHS440.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
$9.33
GHS144.09
|
|
pay 54.5% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
$14.87
GHS229.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
$20.10
GHS310.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
$32.71
GHS505.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
$34.57
GHS533.75
|
|
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