Cost of Living in Kumasi vs Marrakesh

Cost of living in Kumasi is 25% lower than in Marrakesh (without rent).

Rent in Kumasi is 53% cheaper than in Marrakesh.

Cost of living including rent in Kumasi is 37% lower than in Marrakesh.

Food in Kumasi is 24% cheaper than in Marrakesh.

Transport in Kumasi is 3% cheaper than in Marrakesh.

Kumasi vs. Marrakesh Comparision

Kumasi Marrakesh
Cost of Living, including rent
412 $
651 $
Without Rent
280 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
131 $
277 $
Food
193 $
254 $
Transport
47 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
314 $
430 $
Quality of Life
34
52
Population
444.0K
967.0K

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Kumasi Marrakesh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.14 $ 3.36 $
Dinner, for 2 32.7 $ 44.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.38 $ 6.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 5.17 $
Capuccino 0.6 $ 2.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 1.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 0.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.13 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 9.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $ 5.31 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 9.53 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.6 $ 6.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 0.82 $ 4.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.7 $ 10.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.23 $ 5.22 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.07 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.93 $ 3.03 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.14 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 0.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 2.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.2 $ 26.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 40.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.3 $ 41.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 76.9 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 364 $ 298 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 66.2 $ 315 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 226 $ 546 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,606 $ 1,250 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 860 $ 755 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 314 $ 430 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.33 % 4.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20 $ 21.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.01 $ 6.41 $
Haircut 3.49 $ 7.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.2 $ 80.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.3 $ 37.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 57.4 $ 121 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,541 $ 5,968 $