Cost of Living in Kira Town vs Kumasi

Cost of living in Kira Town is 24% higher than in Kumasi (without rent).

Rent in Kira Town is 127% more expensive than in Kumasi.

Cost of living including rent in Kira Town is 56% higher than in Kumasi.

Food in Kira Town is 29% more expensive than in Kumasi.

Transport in Kira Town is 3% cheaper than in Kumasi.

Kira Town vs. Kumasi Comparision

Kira Town Kumasi
Cost of Living, including rent
643 $
412 $
Without Rent
346 $
280 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
131 $
Food
249 $
193 $
Transport
45 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
178 $
314 $
Quality of Life
25
34
Population
317.0K
444.0K

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Kira Town Kumasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.67 $ 3.14 $
Dinner, for 2 26.3 $ 32.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.81 $ 3.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 0.58 $
Capuccino 2.66 $ 0.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.14 $ 1.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 5.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 3.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.06 $ 4.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 1.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 2.71 $ 0.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.81 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.5 $ 19.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.69 $ 9.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.8 $ 8.07 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.27 $ 3.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.02 $ 1.14 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.6 $ 24.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 37.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.7 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 187 $ 76.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 405 $ 364 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 66.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 823 $ 226 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,135 $ 1,606 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 835 $ 860 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 178 $ 314 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.02 % 24.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.2 $ 20 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.37 $ 7.01 $
Haircut 6.31 $ 3.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.9 $ 34.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.3 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 57.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,408 $ 5,541 $