Cost of living comparison
Ghana is 28.8% more expensive than Kumasi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.5% more in Ghana
- Groceries
-
pay 27.2% more in Ghana
- Transportation
-
pay 13.3% more in Ghana
- Housing
-
pay 8.2% more in Ghana
- Childcare
-
pay 19.8% more in Ghana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.0% more in Ghana
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, childcare, transportation, and housing in Ghana are more expensive than in Kumasi.
If you lived in Ghana instead of Kumasi, you would:
pay 37.5% more for restaurants
|
Kumasi
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.58
GHS39.99
|
$3.70
GHS57.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.64
GHS56.47
|
$5.51
GHS85.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
GHS6.93
|
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.20
GHS3.11
|
$0.25
GHS3.81
|
|
pay 27.2% more for groceries
|
Kumasi
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.90
GHS44.89
|
$3.18
GHS49.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.62
GHS102.57
|
$8.96
GHS138.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.13
GHS32.95
|
$2.21
GHS34.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
GHS30.72
|
$2.08
GHS32.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
GHS11.60
|
$1.01
GHS15.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
GHS5.80
|
$0.48
GHS7.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
GHS5.80
|
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
GHS13.59
|
$1.04
GHS16.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
GHS11.60
|
$0.98
GHS15.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
GHS7.79
|
$0.73
GHS11.36
|
|
pay 13.3% more for transportation
|
Kumasi
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
GHS63.91
|
$4.23
GHS65.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.80
GHS306.89
|
$26.38
GHS408.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS123,998.94
|
$8,000.00
GHS123,998.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.31
GHS159.87
|
$10.74
GHS166.44
|
|
pay 8.2% more for housing
|
Kumasi
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.02
GHS651.38
|
$43.21
GHS669.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$627.15
GHS9,720.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$112.15
GHS1,738.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.14
GHS482.67
|
$35.41
GHS548.89
|
|
pay 19.8% more for childcare
|
Kumasi
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS883.73
|
$57.02
GHS883.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,487.00
GHS85,047.78
|
$6,571.37
GHS101,855.32
|
|
pay 67.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kumasi
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.69
GHS10.69
|
$0.95
GHS14.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.62
GHS9.59
|
$1.69
GHS26.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.82
GHS12.79
|
$1.20
GHS18.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.51
GHS441.83
|
$32.36
GHS501.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Kumasi
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS311.58
|
$20.10
GHS311.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS535.77
|
$34.57
GHS535.77
|
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