Cost of Living in Tema vs Kumasi

Cost of living in Tema is 8% lower than in Kumasi (without rent).

Rent in Tema is 17% cheaper than in Kumasi.

Cost of living including rent in Tema is 11% lower than in Kumasi.

Food in Tema is 7% cheaper than in Kumasi.

Transport in Tema is 43% cheaper than in Kumasi.

Tema vs. Kumasi Comparision

Tema Kumasi
Cost of Living, including rent
368 $
412 $
Without Rent
258 $
280 $
Rent & Utilities
109 $
131 $
Food
180 $
193 $
Transport
27 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
220 $
314 $
Quality of Life
35
34
Population
162.0K
444.0K

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Tema Kumasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.78 $ 3.14 $
Dinner, for 2 31.7 $ 32.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.11 $ 3.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 0.58 $
Capuccino 0.77 $ 0.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 1.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.28 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 5.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 3.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.24 $ 4.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 0.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.1 $ 1.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.44 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 0.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.27 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.4 $ 19.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.44 $ 9.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 8.07 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.84 $ 3.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.77 $ 1.14 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.7 $ 24.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.8 $ 37.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.4 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 48.9 $ 76.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 110 $ 364 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 85.8 $ 66.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,281 $ 226 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,590 $ 1,606 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 853 $ 860 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 220 $ 314 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 25.01 % 24.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.42 $ 20 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.86 $ 7.01 $
Haircut 2.51 $ 3.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 25.2 $ 34.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.2 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 95.3 $ 57.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,387 $ 5,541 $