Cost of living
Tamale compared to Kumasi
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Overview comparison
TamaleKumasi
Consumer prices in Tamale are roughly 10% higher than in Kumasi.
Cost of living
| Item | Tamale | Kumasi |
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| Total with rent one person | 418 | 407 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,344 | 1,102 |
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| Without rent one person | 306 | 326 |
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| Without rent one family | 984 | 987 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 173.34 | 119.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 437.17 | 447.49 |
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| Food person | 232 | 185 |
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| Food family | 515 | 427 |
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| Transport person | 77.81 | 54.5 |
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| Transport family | 199.36 | 121.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.24 years | 77.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tamale | Kumasi |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.94 | 3.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.77 | 37.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.53 | 3.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.77 | 0.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.33 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tamale | Kumasi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.49 | 64.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 86.18 | 70.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 642.45 | 192.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 297.83 | 410.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.25 | 25.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.42 | 36.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.05 | 39.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tamale | Kumasi |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.35 | 19.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,921 | 1,615 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 937 | 831 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.51 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.8% | 23.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.9 | 8.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tamale | Kumasi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.04 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.45 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.81 | 4.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 3.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.26 | 5.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.28 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Tamale | Kumasi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.55 | 16.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.4 | 5.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.31 | 7.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.67 | 3.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.89 | 13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.01 | 27.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 58.07 | 54.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,545 | 6,520 |
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