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

😐 Solo nomad: Kumasi is 569% more expensive than Tamale without rent, and 604.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kumasi is 670.3% more expensive than Tamale without rent, and 750.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kumasi
Tamale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.72 GHS 27.82
$2.98 GHS 30.43
-8.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.44 GHS 332
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.71 GHS 78.8
$2.4 GHS 24.55
221.25%
Cappuccino
$0.89 GHS 9.11
$1.01 GHS 10.31
-11.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 GHS 5.81
$0.51 GHS 5.21
11.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 GHS 2.14
$0.37 GHS 3.79
-43.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.83 GHS 8.47
$0.65 GHS 6.61
27.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 GHS 15.66
$0.93 GHS 9.51
64.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kumasi
Tamale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 GHS 17.6
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White Bread (500g)
$1.49 GHS 15.27
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 GHS 17.14
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Eggs
$2.1 GHS 21.46
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.96 GHS 60.9
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.3 GHS 43.96
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.69 GHS 47.89
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Apples (1kg)
$1.66 GHS 17
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Banana (1kg)
$0.84 GHS 8.6
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Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 GHS 8.05
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.87 GHS 19.16
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Potato (1kg)
$1.68 GHS 17.17
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Onion (1kg)
$1.1 GHS 11.22
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 GHS 7.85
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 GHS 5.3
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.78 GHS 7.97
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Wine (Bottle)
$1.21 GHS 12.34
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 GHS 11.93
$1.47 GHS 15.03
-20.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 GHS 19.36
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🚌 Getting Around
Kumasi
Tamale
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 GHS 4.28
$1.01 GHS 10.34
-58.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.06 GHS 205
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 GHS 8.5
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 GHS 12.49
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.62 GHS 16.52
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 GHS 11.29
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,871 GHS 80.4K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,810 GHS 100.3K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kumasi
Tamale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.32 GHS 412
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13 GHS 133
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.39 GHS 392
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kumasi
Tamale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.6 GHS 292
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Cinema Ticket
$9.48 GHS 96.9
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kumasi
Tamale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.3 GHS 738
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,475 GHS 56K
$9,912 GHS 101.3K
-44.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kumasi
Tamale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.51 GHS 148
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.78 GHS 192
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$28.92 GHS 296
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.92 GHS 418
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kumasi
Tamale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$310 GHS 3,165
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
0
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Last update for Kumasi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tamale: October 28, 2025

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