Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 67.2% more expensive than Kumasi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.0% more in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 14.6% more in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 70.2% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 17.2% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6 times more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 42.1% more in Nairobi
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Nairobi are more expensive than in Kumasi. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Kumasi, you would:
pay 83.0% more for restaurants
|
Kumasi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.58
GHS39.99
|
$3.85
KES497.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.64
GHS56.47
|
$6.17
KES796.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
GHS6.93
|
$0.66
KES85.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.20
GHS3.11
|
$0.53
KES68.79
|
|
pay 14.6% more for groceries
|
Kumasi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
$0.56
KES72.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.90
GHS44.89
|
$5.59
KES722.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.62
GHS102.56
|
$3.35
KES433.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.13
GHS32.95
|
$1.70
KES219.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
GHS30.72
|
$2.71
KES350.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
GHS11.60
|
$1.26
KES163.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
GHS5.80
|
$0.50
KES64.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
GHS5.80
|
$0.87
KES112.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
GHS13.59
|
$0.46
KES59.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
GHS11.60
|
$0.48
KES62.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
GHS7.79
|
$0.56
KES71.87
|
|
pay 70.2% more for transportation
|
Kumasi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
GHS63.91
|
$6.17
KES797.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.80
GHS306.88
|
$30.83
KES3,982.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS123,997.79
|
$19,266.80
KES2,489,270.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.31
GHS159.87
|
$13.87
KES1,792.27
|
|
pay 17.2% less for housing
|
Kumasi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.02
GHS651.37
|
$39.39
KES5,089.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$428.53
KES55,365.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$166.44
KES21,503.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.14
GHS482.66
|
$22.39
KES2,893.11
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Kumasi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS883.72
|
$166.67
KES21,534.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,487.00
GHS85,046.99
|
$8,008.06
KES1,034,640.93
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kumasi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.69
GHS10.69
|
$2.31
KES298.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.62
GHS9.59
|
$2.24
KES289.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.82
GHS12.79
|
$3.08
KES398.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.51
GHS441.82
|
$44.12
KES5,699.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
$6.17
KES796.57
|
|
pay 42.1% more for clothing
|
Kumasi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
$16.84
KES2,176.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS311.57
|
$22.95
KES2,965.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
$61.84
KES7,989.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS535.76
|
$52.50
KES6,783.22
|
|
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