Cost of Living in Kapiri Mposhi vs Kumasi

Cost of living in Kapiri Mposhi is 26% higher than in Kumasi (without rent).

Rent in Kapiri Mposhi is 313% more expensive than in Kumasi.

Cost of living including rent in Kapiri Mposhi is 117% higher than in Kumasi.

Food in Kapiri Mposhi is 31% more expensive than in Kumasi.

Transport in Kapiri Mposhi is 7% cheaper than in Kumasi.

Kapiri Mposhi vs. Kumasi Comparision

Kapiri Mposhi Kumasi
Cost of Living, including rent
894 $
412 $
Without Rent
353 $
280 $
Rent & Utilities
541 $
131 $
Food
253 $
193 $
Transport
44 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
214 $
314 $
Quality of Life
15
34
Population
65.2K
444.0K

Compare other cities?

Kapiri Mposhi Kumasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.9 $ 3.14 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 32.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.86 $ 3.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 0.58 $
Capuccino 2.23 $ 0.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.9 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 1.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.05 $ 5.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 3.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 4.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 0.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 1.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 2.68 $ 0.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.54 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.6 $ 19.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 9.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.9 $ 8.07 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.21 $ 3.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 1.14 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.6 $ 24.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 37.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.4 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 447 $ 76.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 920 $ 364 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 351 $ 66.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 520 $ 226 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,971 $ 1,606 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,807 $ 860 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 214 $ 314 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.32 % 24.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.5 $ 20 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.48 $ 7.01 $
Haircut 4.71 $ 3.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.8 $ 34.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.4 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 57.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,848 $ 5,541 $