Cost of living comparison
Kumasi is 29.7% cheaper than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.2% less in Kumasi
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% less in Kumasi
- Transportation
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pay 2.9% more in Kumasi
- Housing
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pay 15.9% more in Kumasi
- Childcare
-
pay 71.8% less in Kumasi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.4% less in Kumasi
- Clothing
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pay 39.2% less in Kumasi
The cost of housing and transportation in Kumasi are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Kumasi.
If you lived in Kumasi instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 59.2% less for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,015.35
|
$2.58
GHS39.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,021.49
|
$3.64
GHS55.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,496.78
|
$0.45
GHS6.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,047.42
|
$0.20
GHS3.07
|
|
pay 24.3% less for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.68
|
$1.52
GHS23.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,352.01
|
$2.90
GHS44.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,296.68
|
$6.62
GHS101.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.56
|
$2.13
GHS32.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,490.03
|
$1.98
GHS30.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,700.54
|
$0.75
GHS11.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,462.92
|
$0.37
GHS5.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,553.58
|
$0.37
GHS5.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,697.71
|
$0.88
GHS13.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,056.54
|
$0.75
GHS11.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,602.60
|
$0.50
GHS7.69
|
|
pay 2.9% more for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,595.71
|
$4.12
GHS63.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,432.55
|
$19.80
GHS303.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,150,451.56
|
$8,000.00
GHS122,480.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,027.63
|
$10.31
GHS157.91
|
|
pay 15.9% more for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,263.84
|
$42.02
GHS643.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,009,962.74
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,110,274.68
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR288,719.91
|
$31.14
GHS476.75
|
|
pay 71.8% less for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,361,043.95
|
$57.02
GHS872.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,646,015.01
|
$5,487.00
GHS84,005.97
|
|
pay 32.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,004.61
|
$0.69
GHS10.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,103.75
|
$0.62
GHS9.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,006.14
|
$0.82
GHS12.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR193,481.74
|
$28.51
GHS436.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,016.89
|
$9.33
GHS142.86
|
|
pay 39.2% less for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR98,742.40
|
$14.87
GHS227.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,263.87
|
$20.10
GHS307.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR372,285.55
|
$32.71
GHS500.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR270,874.43
|
$34.57
GHS529.20
|
|
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