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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kumasi and Tamale Cost of Living Comparison Between Kumasi and Tamale

😐 Solo nomad: Kumasi is 615% more expensive than Tamale without rent, and 595.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kumasi is 851.7% more expensive than Tamale without rent, and 730.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kumasi
Tamale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.79 GHS 30.23
$2.90 GHS 31.43
-3.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.32 GHS 351
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.58 GHS 82.3
$2.46 GHS 26.73
208.13%
Cappuccino
$0.87 GHS 9.45
$0.93 GHS 10.04
-6.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 GHS 6.09
$0.51 GHS 5.57
9.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 GHS 2.50
$0.41 GHS 4.42
-43.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.90 GHS 9.76
$0.69 GHS 7.52
30.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 GHS 16.83
$1.02 GHS 11.02
51.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kumasi
Tamale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 GHS 18.53
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White Bread (500g)
$1.44 GHS 15.63
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 GHS 18.24
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Eggs
$2.07 GHS 22.45
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.70 GHS 61.9
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.26 GHS 46.20
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.71 GHS 51.1
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Apples (1kg)
$1.62 GHS 17.60
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Banana (1kg)
$0.86 GHS 9.32
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Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 GHS 8.58
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 GHS 21.40
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Potato (1kg)
$1.63 GHS 17.70
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Onion (1kg)
$1.09 GHS 11.81
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 GHS 8.25
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 GHS 5.54
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.85 GHS 9.18
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Wine (Bottle)
$1.21 GHS 13.07
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 GHS 12.74
$1.42 GHS 15.40
-17.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 GHS 21.25
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🚌 Getting Around
Kumasi
Tamale
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.41 GHS 4.49
$1.01 GHS 10.91
-59.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.46 GHS 211
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 GHS 9.01
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.21 GHS 13.16
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.67 GHS 18.07
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 GHS 11.92
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,126 GHS 88.2K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,625 GHS 104.4K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kumasi
Tamale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.65 GHS 441
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.16 GHS 143
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.30 GHS 416
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kumasi
Tamale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.18 GHS 306
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Cinema Ticket
$9.77 GHS 106
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kumasi
Tamale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$73.0 GHS 792
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,472 GHS 59.4K
$9,615 GHS 104.3K
-43.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kumasi
Tamale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.54 GHS 158
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.73 GHS 203
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.48 GHS 320
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.74 GHS 453
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kumasi
Tamale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$307 GHS 3,336
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
0
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Last update for Kumasi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Tamale: January 13, 2026

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