Cost of living
Ho compared to Kumasi
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Overview comparison
HoKumasi
Consumer prices in Ho are roughly 6% higher than in Kumasi.
Cost of living
| Item | Ho | Kumasi |
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| Total with rent one person | 329 | 407 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,001 | 1,102 |
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| Without rent one person | 174 | 326 |
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| Without rent one family | 713 | 987 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 112.85 | 119.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 488.44 | 447.49 |
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| Food person | 151 | 185 |
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| Food family | 349 | 427 |
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| Transport person | 25.65 | 54.5 |
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| Transport family | 95.43 | 121.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 83 years | 77.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ho | Kumasi |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.07 | 3.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 6.77 | 37.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.01 | 3.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.28 | 0.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.97 | 0.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.27 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ho | Kumasi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 245.55 | 64.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 84.17 | 70.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,083.06 | 192.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 270.66 | 410.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.5 | 25.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.92 | 36.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.84 | 39.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ho | Kumasi |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.01 | 19.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,796 | 1,615 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 857 | 831 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.01 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.83% | 23.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.07 | 8.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.57 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ho | Kumasi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.36 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.29 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.13 | 4.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.76 | 3.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.65 | 5.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.7 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Ho | Kumasi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.6 | 16.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.68 | 5.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.26 | 7.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.59 | 3.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 12.59 | 13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.88 | 27.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 61.13 | 54.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,735 | 6,520 |
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