Cost of living
Chamba compared to Kumasi
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Overview comparison
ChambaKumasi
Consumer prices in Chamba are roughly 9% higher than in Kumasi.
Cost of living
| Item | Chamba | Kumasi |
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| Total with rent one person | 521 | 407 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,582 | 1,102 |
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| Without rent one person | 403 | 326 |
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| Without rent one family | 862 | 987 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 179.97 | 119.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 524.82 | 447.49 |
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| Food person | 230 | 185 |
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| Food family | 630 | 427 |
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| Transport person | 59.61 | 54.5 |
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| Transport family | 153.41 | 121.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.22 years | 77.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chamba | Kumasi |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.81 | 3.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.79 | 37.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.99 | 3.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 | 0.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.41 | 0.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chamba | Kumasi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.17 | 64.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 82.52 | 70.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 860.01 | 192.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 290.36 | 410.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.27 | 25.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.92 | 36.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.18 | 39.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chamba | Kumasi |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.91 | 19.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,758 | 1,615 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 728 | 831 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.86 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.84% | 23.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.7 | 8.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chamba | Kumasi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.45 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.16 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.14 | 4.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.79 | 3.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.49 | 5.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.27 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Chamba | Kumasi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.97 | 16.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.82 | 5.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.76 | 7.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.31 | 3.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.04 | 13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 31.33 | 27.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 53.89 | 54.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,173 | 6,520 |
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