Cost of Living Comparison Between Kumasi and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Kumasi and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Kumasi is 29.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 48.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kumasi is 29.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 44% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kumasi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.80 GHS 30.17
$2.03 ฿64.8
37.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.33 GHS 349
$18.59 ฿594
73.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 GHS 82.8
$7.48 ฿239
2.54%
Cappuccino
$0.82 GHS 8.89
$2.00 ฿63.8
-59.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 GHS 6.39
$0.85 ฿27.08
-30.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 GHS 2.48
$0.35 ฿11.24
-34.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.90 GHS 9.68
$2.21 ฿70.7
-59.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 GHS 17.28
$3.76 ฿120
-57.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kumasi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 GHS 18.51
$1.72 ฿54.9
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 GHS 16.01
$1.63 ฿52.2
-9.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 GHS 17.42
$1.16 ฿37.04
38.79%
Eggs
$2.17 GHS 23.38
$1.98 ฿63.3
9.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.76 GHS 62.2
$15.93 ฿509
-63.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.31 GHS 46.48
$3.17 ฿101
35.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.76 GHS 51.3
$10.90 ฿349
-56.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.66 GHS 17.93
$2.65 ฿84.6
-37.36%
Banana (1kg)
$0.83 GHS 9.00
$1.22 ฿39.09
-31.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 GHS 8.49
$1.70 ฿54.3
-53.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.90 GHS 20.47
$1.59 ฿50.8
19.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.61 GHS 17.36
$1.32 ฿42.33
21.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 GHS 12.32
$1.17 ฿37.36
-2.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 GHS 8.07
$0.68 ฿21.67
10.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 GHS 5.15
$0.56 ฿17.81
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.84 GHS 9.02
$4.51 ฿144
-81.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$1.23 GHS 13.25
$19.07 ฿610
-93.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 GHS 12.13
$1.77 ฿56.6
-36.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 GHS 20.33
$3.18 ฿102
-40.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Kumasi
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 GHS 4.15
$0.96 ฿30.78
-60.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.55 GHS 211
$18.90 ฿604
3.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.81 GHS 8.73
$1.36 ฿43.41
-40.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.18 GHS 12.68
$1.35 ฿43.23
-12.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.70 GHS 18.32
$8.03 ฿257
-78.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 GHS 11.36
$1.24 ฿39.74
-15.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,068 GHS 87.1K
$21.2K ฿676.6K
-61.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,814 GHS 105.9K
$21.8K ฿695.5K
-54.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kumasi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.21 GHS 445
$71.2 ฿2,277
-42.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.13 GHS 142
$14.09 ฿450
-6.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.78 GHS 408
$17.47 ฿559
116.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kumasi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.03 GHS 302
$42.07 ฿1,345
-33.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.88 ฿220
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.92 GHS 107
$5.94 ฿190
67.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kumasi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$73.9 GHS 797
$307 ฿9,827
-75.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,559 GHS 60.0K
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-62.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kumasi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.71 GHS 159
$55.7 ฿1,780
-73.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.73 GHS 202
$26.79 ฿856
-30.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.30 GHS 316
$83.2 ฿2,661
-64.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.89 GHS 452
$70.1 ฿2,241
-40.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kumasi
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$427 ฿13.7K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$237 ฿7,580
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$802 ฿25.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$503 ฿16.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kumasi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$319 GHS 3,439
$654 ฿20.9K
-51.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
5
408.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kumasi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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