Cost of Living Comparison Between Kumasi and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Kumasi and Phuket

🙂 Solo nomad: Kumasi is 34.9% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 64.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kumasi is 45.4% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 68.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kumasi
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.72 GHS 27.82
$4.68 ฿151
-41.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.44 GHS 332
$46.4 ฿1,502
-30.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.71 GHS 78.8
$8.65 ฿280
-10.87%
Cappuccino
$0.89 GHS 9.11
$3.09 ฿100
-71.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 GHS 5.81
$0.73 ฿23.53
-21.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 GHS 2.14
$0.37 ฿11.95
-43.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.83 GHS 8.47
$2.39 ฿77.4
-65.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 GHS 15.66
$3.62 ฿117
-57.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kumasi
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 GHS 17.6
$2.24 ฿72.5
-23.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 GHS 15.27
$1.8 ฿58.2
-17.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 GHS 17.14
$2.24 ฿72.3
-25.00%
Eggs
$2.1 GHS 21.46
$2.23 ฿72.1
-5.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.96 GHS 60.9
$19.31 ฿625
-69.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.3 GHS 43.96
$3.77 ฿122
14.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.69 GHS 47.89
$13.05 ฿422
-64.06%
Apples (1kg)
$1.66 GHS 17
$3.28 ฿106
-49.39%
Banana (1kg)
$0.84 GHS 8.6
$1.63 ฿52.6
-48.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 GHS 8.05
$2.4 ฿77.7
-67.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.87 GHS 19.16
$1.99 ฿64.3
-6.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.68 GHS 17.17
$1.53 ฿49.62
9.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 GHS 11.22
$1.49 ฿48.11
-26.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 GHS 7.85
$1.02 ฿32.87
-24.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 GHS 5.3
$0.48 ฿15.61
8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.78 GHS 7.97
$4.32 ฿140
-81.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$1.21 GHS 12.34
$21.68 ฿702
-94.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 GHS 11.93
$1.77 ฿57.3
-33.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 GHS 19.36
$2.79 ฿90.4
-32.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Kumasi
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 GHS 4.28
$1.35 ฿43.74
-68.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.06 GHS 205
$11.76 ฿380
70.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 GHS 8.5
$3.15 ฿102
-73.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 GHS 12.49
$1 ฿32.3
22.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.62 GHS 16.52
$13.64 ฿442
-88.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 GHS 11.29
$1.3 ฿42.2
-15.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,871 GHS 80.4K
$27.4K ฿885.2K
-71.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,810 GHS 100.3K
$33.9K ฿1.1M
-71.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kumasi
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.32 GHS 412
$123 ฿3,970
-67.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13 GHS 133
$13.93 ฿451
-6.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.39 GHS 392
$18.24 ฿590
110.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kumasi
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.6 GHS 292
$60.8 ฿1,966
-52.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$17.11 ฿554
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.48 GHS 96.9
$9.07 ฿294
4.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kumasi
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.3 GHS 738
$694 ฿22.5K
-89.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,475 GHS 56K
$15.9K ฿514.4K
-65.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kumasi
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.51 GHS 148
$57.5 ฿1,861
-74.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.78 GHS 192
$34.51 ฿1,117
-45.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$28.92 GHS 296
$115 ฿3,727
-74.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.92 GHS 418
$84.8 ฿2,743
-51.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kumasi
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$611 ฿19.8K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$442 ฿14.3K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$2,014 ฿65.2K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,460 ฿47.2K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,244 ฿137.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,886 ฿93.4K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kumasi
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$310 GHS 3,165
$697 ฿22.5K
-55.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
5.33
376.55%

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

Last update for Kumasi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

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