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

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 53.7% more expensive than Kumasi without rent, and 183.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 83.1% more expensive than Kumasi without rent, and 217.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Kumasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$2.72 GHS 27.82
72.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$32.44 GHS 332
43.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$7.71 GHS 78.8
12.19%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$0.89 GHS 9.11
247.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$0.57 GHS 5.81
28.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$0.21 GHS 2.14
76.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$0.83 GHS 8.47
187.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$1.53 GHS 15.66
136.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Kumasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$1.72 GHS 17.6
30.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$1.49 GHS 15.27
20.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.68 GHS 17.14
33.33%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$2.1 GHS 21.46
6.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$5.96 GHS 60.9
223.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$4.3 GHS 43.96
-12.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$4.69 GHS 47.89
178.25%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$1.66 GHS 17
97.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.84 GHS 8.6
94.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$0.79 GHS 8.05
203.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$1.87 GHS 19.16
6.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$1.68 GHS 17.17
-8.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$1.1 GHS 11.22
35.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$0.77 GHS 7.85
32.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$0.52 GHS 5.3
-7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$0.78 GHS 7.97
453.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$1.21 GHS 12.34
1691.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$1.17 GHS 11.93
51.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$1.89 GHS 19.36
47.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Kumasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
$0.42 GHS 4.28
221.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
$20.06 GHS 205
-41.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$0.83 GHS 8.5
279.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$1.22 GHS 12.49
-18.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$1.62 GHS 16.52
741.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$1.1 GHS 11.29
18.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$7,871 GHS 80.4K
247.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$9,810 GHS 100.3K
245.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Kumasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$40.32 GHS 412
204.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$13 GHS 133
7.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$38.39 GHS 392
-52.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Kumasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
$28.6 GHS 292
112.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$9.48 GHS 96.9
-4.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Kumasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$72.3 GHS 738
860.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$5,475 GHS 56K
190.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Kumasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$14.51 GHS 148
296.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$18.78 GHS 192
83.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$28.92 GHS 296
298.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$40.92 GHS 418
107.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Kumasi
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
Phuket
Kumasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
$310 GHS 3,165
124.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
25.4
-79.02%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kumasi: October 28, 2025

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