Cost of Living in Kankan vs Sekondi-Takoradi

Cost of living in Kankan is 29% higher than in Sekondi-Takoradi (without rent).

Rent in Kankan is 179% more expensive than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Cost of living including rent in Kankan is 79% higher than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Food in Kankan is 41% more expensive than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Transport in Kankan is 39% cheaper than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Kankan vs. Sekondi-Takoradi Comparision

Kankan Sekondi-Takoradi
Cost of Living, including rent
979 $
548 $
Without Rent
469 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
510 $
183 $
Food
358 $
254 $
Transport
37 $
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,976 $
214 $
Quality of Life
23
30
Population
191.0K
540.0K

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Kankan Sekondi-Takoradi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.05 $ 3.73 $
Dinner, for 2 30.4 $ 41.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 5.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 2.55 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 1.58 $ 0.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.25 $ 2.38 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 1.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.24 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 6.06 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.35 $ 4.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 5.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 4.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 3.09 $ 1.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27 $ 28.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.96 $ 9.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.8 $ 23 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.46 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.99 $ 2.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.5 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.14 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.3 $ 27.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 41.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
87.6 $ 42.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 79.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 946 $ 270 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 555 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,013 $ 836 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 272 $ 1,582 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 396 $ 867 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,976 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.99 % 24.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.03 $ 8.58 $
Haircut 7.2 $ 2.92 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.1 $ 32.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.6 $ 15.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,495 $ 62.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,379 $ 6,345 $