Cost of living comparison
Kumasi is 69.4% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.5% less in Kumasi
- Groceries
-
pay 53.1% less in Kumasi
- Transportation
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pay 48.8% less in Kumasi
- Housing
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pay 57.8% less in Kumasi
- Childcare
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pay 91.6% less in Kumasi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 78.4% less in Kumasi
- Clothing
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pay 72.5% less in Kumasi
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Kumasi.
If you lived in Kumasi instead of Washington, you would:
pay 83.5% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Kumasi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$2.58
GHS39.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$3.64
GHS55.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$0.45
GHS6.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$0.20
GHS3.07
|
|
pay 53.1% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Kumasi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$1.52
GHS23.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$2.90
GHS44.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$6.62
GHS101.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$2.13
GHS32.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$1.98
GHS30.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$0.75
GHS11.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.37
GHS5.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$0.37
GHS5.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$0.88
GHS13.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$0.75
GHS11.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$0.50
GHS7.69
|
|
pay 48.8% less for transportation
|
Washington
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$4.12
GHS63.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$19.80
GHS303.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$8,000.00
GHS122,480.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$10.31
GHS157.91
|
|
pay 57.8% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$42.02
GHS643.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$31.14
GHS476.75
|
|
pay 91.6% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$57.02
GHS872.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$5,487.00
GHS84,005.97
|
|
pay 78.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$0.69
GHS10.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$0.62
GHS9.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$0.82
GHS12.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$28.51
GHS436.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$9.33
GHS142.86
|
|
pay 72.5% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Kumasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$14.87
GHS227.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$20.10
GHS307.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$32.71
GHS500.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$34.57
GHS529.20
|
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