Cost of Living in Bubanza vs Kumasi

Cost of living in Bubanza is 29% higher than in Kumasi (without rent).

Rent in Bubanza is 11% more expensive than in Kumasi.

Cost of living including rent in Bubanza is 23% higher than in Kumasi.

Food in Bubanza is 48% more expensive than in Kumasi.

Transport in Bubanza is 32% cheaper than in Kumasi.

Bubanza vs. Kumasi Comparision

Bubanza Kumasi
Cost of Living, including rent
508 $
412 $
Without Rent
362 $
280 $
Rent & Utilities
146 $
131 $
Food
286 $
193 $
Transport
32 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
602 $
314 $
Quality of Life
10
34
Population
20.0K
444.0K

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Bubanza Kumasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.58 $ 3.14 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 32.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 3.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.38 $ 0.58 $
Capuccino 2.55 $ 0.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 1.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 5.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.07 $ 3.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.26 $ 4.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 1.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 0.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 1.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 2.53 $ 0.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17 $ 19.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.2 $ 9.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.9 $ 8.07 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 3.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.92 $ 1.14 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.13 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10.9 $ 24.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.9 $ 37.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 88.9 $ 76.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 302 $ 364 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 66.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 509 $ 226 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,289 $ 1,606 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 811 $ 860 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 602 $ 314 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.73 % 24.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.1 $ 20 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.96 $ 7.01 $
Haircut 3.67 $ 3.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.7 $ 34.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.1 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 106 $ 57.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,477 $ 5,541 $