Cost of Living Comparison Between Rajshahi and Kumasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Rajshahi and Kumasi

🙂 Solo nomad: Rajshahi is 31.7% cheaper than Kumasi without rent, and 31.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rajshahi is 28.7% cheaper than Kumasi without rent, and 32.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rajshahi
Kumasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.80 ৳97.6
$2.80 GHS 30.14
-71.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.80 ৳1,077
$32.33 GHS 349
-72.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.91 ৳356
$7.67 GHS 82.7
-62.06%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.21 ৳515
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 ৳275
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.42 ৳174
$0.82 GHS 8.88
73.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 ৳38.93
$0.59 GHS 6.39
-45.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 ৳19.93
$0.23 GHS 2.48
-30.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.90 GHS 9.67
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.60 GHS 17.26
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rajshahi
Kumasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.70 ৳86.1
$1.72 GHS 18.49
-59.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 ৳79.4
$1.48 GHS 16.00
-56.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.57 ৳70.1
$1.61 GHS 17.40
-64.60%
Eggs
$1.12 ৳137
$2.17 GHS 23.36
-48.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.72 ৳822
$5.76 GHS 62.1
16.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.37 ৳412
$4.31 GHS 46.44
-21.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.59 ৳806
$4.76 GHS 51.3
38.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 ৳270
$1.66 GHS 17.91
33.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 ৳139
$0.83 GHS 8.99
36.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 ৳277
$0.79 GHS 8.48
186.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.84 ৳103
$1.90 GHS 20.45
-55.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.43 ৳52.6
$1.61 GHS 17.34
-73.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.55 ৳66.9
$1.14 GHS 12.31
-51.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 ৳43.09
$0.75 GHS 8.06
-53.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 ৳34.14
$0.48 GHS 5.14
-41.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$12.34 ৳1,509
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 ৳204
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ৳249
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.90 ৳355
$0.84 GHS 9.01
245.24%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$1.23 GHS 13.24
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.12 GHS 12.12
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.88 GHS 20.31
-
🚌 Getting Around
Rajshahi
Kumasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.09 ৳10.40
$0.38 GHS 4.14
-76.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.09 ৳1,234
$19.55 GHS 211
-48.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 ৳149
$0.81 GHS 8.73
50.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.39 ৳48.17
$1.18 GHS 12.67
-66.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 ৳113
$1.70 GHS 18.30
-45.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 ৳118
$1.05 GHS 11.35
-8.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K ৳3.5M
$8,068 GHS 87.0K
252.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K ৳3.4M
$9,814 GHS 105.8K
185.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rajshahi
Kumasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$30.37 ৳3,714
$41.21 GHS 444
-26.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.87 ৳595
$13.13 GHS 142
-62.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.37 ৳1,635
$37.78 GHS 407
-64.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rajshahi
Kumasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$5.51 ৳674
$28.03 GHS 302
-80.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.57 ৳1,416
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-
Cinema Ticket
$4.07 ৳498
$9.92 GHS 107
-58.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rajshahi
Kumasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$20.18 ৳2,468
$73.9 GHS 797
-72.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$661 ৳80.8K
$5,559 GHS 59.9K
-88.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rajshahi
Kumasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.65 ৳1,547
$14.71 GHS 159
-14.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.91 ৳1,824
$18.73 GHS 202
-20.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.42 ৳3,232
$29.30 GHS 316
-9.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.98 ৳3,545
$41.89 GHS 452
-30.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rajshahi
Kumasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$66.5 ৳8,130
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$38.85 ৳4,751
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$138 ৳16.9K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$84.4 ৳10.3K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$484 ৳59.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,331 ৳285.0K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rajshahi
Kumasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$210 ৳25.7K
$319 GHS 3,436
-34.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.83
25.4
-65.24%

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

Last update for Rajshahi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kumasi: March 1, 2026

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