Cost of living comparison
Kumasi is 26.4% more expensive than Kiev.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.5% less in Kumasi
- Groceries
-
pay 37.9% more in Kumasi
- Transportation
-
pay 36.9% more in Kumasi
- Housing
-
pay 3.9 times more in Kumasi
- Childcare
-
pay 55.2% less in Kumasi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.4% less in Kumasi
- Clothing
-
pay 62.5% less in Kumasi
The cost of housing, groceries, and transportation in Kumasi are more expensive than in Kiev. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kumasi. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kumasi.
If you lived in Kumasi instead of Kiev, you would:
pay 45.5% less for restaurants
|
Kiev
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.22
UAH299.73
|
$2.58
GHS31.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.02
UAH249.78
|
$3.64
GHS44.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
UAH25.74
|
$0.45
GHS5.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
UAH16.75
|
$0.20
GHS2.48
|
|
pay 37.9% more for groceries
|
Kiev
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
UAH31.42
|
$1.52
GHS18.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
UAH180.04
|
$2.90
GHS35.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.03
UAH167.06
|
$6.62
GHS81.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.57
UAH65.08
|
$2.13
GHS26.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.92
UAH79.81
|
$1.98
GHS24.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.34
UAH13.99
|
$0.75
GHS9.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
UAH29.14
|
$0.37
GHS4.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
UAH29.68
|
$0.37
GHS4.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
UAH37.58
|
$0.88
GHS10.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
UAH11.98
|
$0.75
GHS9.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
UAH12.83
|
$0.50
GHS6.20
|
|
pay 36.9% more for transportation
|
Kiev
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
UAH213.46
|
$4.12
GHS50.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.39
UAH389.65
|
$19.80
GHS244.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,545.46
UAH1,267,365.79
|
$8,000.00
GHS98,800.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.48
UAH185.83
|
$10.31
GHS127.38
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Kiev
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.76
UAH238.87
|
$42.02
GHS519.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$582.58
UAH24,171.80
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$351.09
UAH14,566.95
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$74.50
UAH3,090.96
|
$31.14
GHS384.58
|
|
pay 55.2% less for childcare
|
Kiev
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.81
UAH15,509.93
|
$57.02
GHS704.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,372.61
UAH305,897.84
|
$5,487.00
GHS67,764.45
|
|
pay 12.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kiev
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
UAH49.96
|
$0.69
GHS8.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
UAH60.30
|
$0.62
GHS7.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
UAH98.91
|
$0.82
GHS10.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.96
UAH1,077.23
|
$28.51
GHS352.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.82
UAH199.82
|
$9.33
GHS115.24
|
|
pay 62.5% less for clothing
|
Kiev
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.82
UAH2,772.33
|
$14.87
GHS183.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.62
UAH1,561.06
|
$20.10
GHS248.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.04
UAH3,777.39
|
$32.71
GHS403.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.26
UAH3,744.92
|
$34.57
GHS426.89
|
|
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