Cost of Living in Al-Fashir vs Kumasi

Cost of living in Al-Fashir is 49% higher than in Kumasi (without rent).

Rent in Al-Fashir is 289% more expensive than in Kumasi.

Cost of living including rent in Al-Fashir is 125% higher than in Kumasi.

Food in Al-Fashir is 62% more expensive than in Kumasi.

Transport in Al-Fashir is 5% more expensive than in Kumasi.

Al-Fashir vs. Kumasi Comparision

Al-Fashir Kumasi
Cost of Living, including rent
928 $
412 $
Without Rent
418 $
280 $
Rent & Utilities
509 $
131 $
Food
313 $
193 $
Transport
49 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
180 $
314 $
Quality of Life
12
34
Population
286.0K
444.0K

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Al-Fashir Kumasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.89 $ 3.14 $
Dinner, for 2 31.1 $ 32.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.45 $ 3.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 0.58 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 0.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.99 $ 1.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.4 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.43 $ 5.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 3.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.81 $ 4.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 1.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 0.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.62 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.07 $ 1.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 2.39 $ 0.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.5 $ 19.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 9.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 8.07 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.57 $ 3.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.82 $ 1.14 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.6 $ 24.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.6 $ 37.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 362 $ 76.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 599 $ 364 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 661 $ 66.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,082 $ 226 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 905 $ 1,606 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 671 $ 860 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 180 $ 314 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.93 % 24.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.3 $ 20 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.56 $ 7.01 $
Haircut 3.39 $ 3.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.6 $ 34.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 60.5 $ 57.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,930 $ 5,541 $