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

🙂 Solo nomad: Rajshahi is 46.8% cheaper than Kumasi without rent, and 32% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rajshahi is 40.5% cheaper than Kumasi without rent, and 32.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rajshahi
Kumasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.80 ৳98.9
$2.78 GHS 30.91
-71.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.86 ৳1,089
$32.21 GHS 358
-72.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.89 ৳355
$7.66 GHS 85.3
-62.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.02 ৳494
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 ৳291
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.46 ৳180
$0.83 GHS 9.26
75.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 ৳39.14
$0.55 GHS 6.14
-41.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ৳20.40
$0.21 GHS 2.33
-19.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.90 GHS 10.03
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.59 GHS 17.73
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rajshahi
Kumasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.69 ৳85.1
$1.72 GHS 19.13
-59.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 ৳87.6
$1.51 GHS 16.80
-52.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.57 ৳70.3
$1.62 GHS 18.00
-64.81%
Eggs
$1.12 ৳137
$2.15 GHS 23.91
-47.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.88 ৳847
$5.62 GHS 62.6
22.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 ৳408
$4.36 GHS 48.52
-23.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.69 ৳823
$4.92 GHS 54.8
35.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.23 ৳274
$1.64 GHS 18.25
35.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 ৳133
$0.79 GHS 8.84
36.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.28 ৳281
$0.79 GHS 8.85
188.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.85 ৳104
$1.99 GHS 22.12
-57.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.43 ৳53.1
$1.63 GHS 18.15
-73.62%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 ৳63.2
$1.13 GHS 12.60
-54.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 ৳43.44
$0.76 GHS 8.51
-53.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 ৳37.12
$0.49 GHS 5.44
-38.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$12.08 ৳1,486
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 ৳205
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 ৳257
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ৳361
$0.84 GHS 9.34
248.81%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$1.22 GHS 13.54
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.12 GHS 12.49
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.86 GHS 20.76
-
🚌 Getting Around
Rajshahi
Kumasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.10 ৳12.40
$0.38 GHS 4.23
-73.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.31 ৳1,268
$19.74 GHS 220
-47.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 ৳148
$0.81 GHS 9.00
48.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 ৳52.8
$1.21 GHS 13.47
-64.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 ৳114
$1.68 GHS 18.73
-44.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 ৳111
$1.07 GHS 11.88
-15.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K ৳3.5M
$8,046 GHS 89.6K
254.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K ৳3.5M
$9,730 GHS 108.3K
191.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rajshahi
Kumasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.02 ৳3,814
$41.07 GHS 457
-24.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.67 ৳574
$13.26 GHS 148
-64.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.88 ৳1,583
$37.92 GHS 422
-66.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rajshahi
Kumasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$5.31 ৳653
$28.33 GHS 315
-81.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.90 ৳1,463
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.07 ৳501
$9.71 GHS 108
-58.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rajshahi
Kumasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$20.39 ৳2,507
$73.3 GHS 816
-72.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$679 ৳83.5K
$5,395 GHS 60.1K
-87.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rajshahi
Kumasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.82 ৳1,576
$14.42 GHS 160
-11.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.25 ৳1,875
$18.59 GHS 207
-17.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.19 ৳3,220
$28.63 GHS 319
-8.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.00 ৳3,689
$40.70 GHS 453
-26.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rajshahi
Kumasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$64.9 ৳7,978
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$39.01 ৳4,797
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$137 ৳16.8K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$85.7 ৳10.5K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$494 ৳60.8K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,365 ৳290.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rajshahi
Kumasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$214 ৳26.3K
$311 GHS 3,459
-31.16%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Kumasi: April 14, 2026

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