Cost of Living Comparison Between Kumasi and Mexico City Cost of Living Comparison Between Kumasi and Mexico City

🙂 Solo nomad: Kumasi is 41.9% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 69.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kumasi is 53% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 68.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kumasi
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.72 GHS 27.82
$13.38 MX$253
-79.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.44 GHS 332
$52.7 MX$997
-38.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.71 GHS 78.8
$9.31 MX$176
-17.19%
Cappuccino
$0.89 GHS 9.11
$3.61 MX$68.3
-75.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 GHS 5.81
$1.64 MX$30.91
-65.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 GHS 2.14
$1.12 MX$21.14
-81.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.83 GHS 8.47
$3.26 MX$61.7
-74.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 GHS 15.66
$4.82 MX$91.1
-68.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kumasi
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 GHS 17.6
$1.65 MX$31.24
4.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 GHS 15.27
$2.74 MX$51.7
-45.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 GHS 17.14
$1.92 MX$36.28
-12.50%
Eggs
$2.1 GHS 21.46
$2.51 MX$47.53
-16.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.96 GHS 60.9
$9.89 MX$187
-39.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.3 GHS 43.96
$8.39 MX$159
-48.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.69 GHS 47.89
$11.95 MX$226
-60.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.66 GHS 17
$2.87 MX$54.3
-42.16%
Banana (1kg)
$0.84 GHS 8.6
$1.74 MX$32.85
-51.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 GHS 8.05
$2 MX$37.81
-60.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.87 GHS 19.16
$2.07 MX$39.14
-9.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.68 GHS 17.17
$2.05 MX$38.78
-18.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 GHS 11.22
$2.18 MX$41.22
-49.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 GHS 7.85
$1.38 MX$26.16
-44.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 GHS 5.3
$1.11 MX$21.06
-53.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.78 GHS 7.97
$4.16 MX$78.6
-81.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$1.21 GHS 12.34
$11.05 MX$209
-89.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 GHS 11.93
$1.75 MX$33.16
-33.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 GHS 19.36
$3.7 MX$70
-48.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Kumasi
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 GHS 4.28
$0.38 MX$7.25
10.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.06 GHS 205
$18.97 MX$359
5.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 GHS 8.5
$1.36 MX$25.72
-38.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 GHS 12.49
$0.28 MX$5.25
335.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.62 GHS 16.52
$5.3 MX$100
-69.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 GHS 11.29
$1.36 MX$25.63
-19.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,871 GHS 80.4K
$18.8K MX$354.6K
-58.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,810 GHS 100.3K
$23.4K MX$441.7K
-58.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kumasi
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.32 GHS 412
$39.97 MX$756
0.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13 GHS 133
$27.48 MX$519
-52.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.39 GHS 392
$30.22 MX$571
27.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kumasi
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.6 GHS 292
$52.6 MX$994
-45.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$26.84 MX$507
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.48 GHS 96.9
$6.32 MX$120
50.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kumasi
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.3 GHS 738
$437 MX$8,258
-83.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,475 GHS 56K
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-48.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kumasi
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.51 GHS 148
$57.2 MX$1,082
-74.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.78 GHS 192
$45.14 MX$853
-58.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$28.92 GHS 296
$102 MX$1,928
-71.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.92 GHS 418
$109 MX$2,056
-62.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kumasi
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$622 MX$11.8K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kumasi
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$310 GHS 3,165
$867 MX$16.4K
-64.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
11.34
123.99%

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Last update for Kumasi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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