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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tamale is 85.1% cheaper than Kumasi without rent, and 85.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tamale is 87% cheaper than Kumasi without rent, and 88.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tamale
Kumasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.98 GHS 30.43
$2.72 GHS 27.82
9.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$32.44 GHS 332
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.4 GHS 24.55
$7.71 GHS 78.8
-68.87%
Cappuccino
$1.01 GHS 10.31
$0.89 GHS 9.11
13.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 GHS 5.21
$0.57 GHS 5.81
-10.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 GHS 3.79
$0.21 GHS 2.14
76.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.65 GHS 6.61
$0.83 GHS 8.47
-21.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 GHS 9.51
$1.53 GHS 15.66
-39.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tamale
Kumasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
-
$1.72 GHS 17.6
-
White Bread (500g)
-
$1.49 GHS 15.27
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$1.68 GHS 17.14
-
Eggs
-
$2.1 GHS 21.46
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$5.96 GHS 60.9
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$4.3 GHS 43.96
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$4.69 GHS 47.89
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Apples (1kg)
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$1.66 GHS 17
-
Banana (1kg)
-
$0.84 GHS 8.6
-
Oranges (1kg)
-
$0.79 GHS 8.05
-
Tomato (1kg)
-
$1.87 GHS 19.16
-
Potato (1kg)
-
$1.68 GHS 17.17
-
Onion (1kg)
-
$1.1 GHS 11.22
-
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.77 GHS 7.85
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.52 GHS 5.3
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$0.78 GHS 7.97
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$1.21 GHS 12.34
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 GHS 15.03
$1.17 GHS 11.93
25.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.89 GHS 19.36
-
🚌 Getting Around
Tamale
Kumasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 GHS 10.34
$0.42 GHS 4.28
140.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$20.06 GHS 205
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.83 GHS 8.5
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.22 GHS 12.49
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.62 GHS 16.52
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$1.1 GHS 11.29
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$7,871 GHS 80.4K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$9,810 GHS 100.3K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tamale
Kumasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$40.32 GHS 412
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$13 GHS 133
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$38.39 GHS 392
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tamale
Kumasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$28.6 GHS 292
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$9.48 GHS 96.9
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tamale
Kumasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$72.3 GHS 738
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,912 GHS 101.3K
$5,475 GHS 56K
81.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tamale
Kumasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$14.51 GHS 148
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$18.78 GHS 192
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$28.92 GHS 296
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$40.92 GHS 418
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tamale
Kumasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$310 GHS 3,165
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
25.4
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Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tamale: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kumasi: October 28, 2025

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