Kumasi at a glance
- Kumasi ranks 3rd of 7 priced cities in Ghana on cost: $674 a month in essentials, 0% above Ho, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $140 covers that 0.2×.
- 94.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at district level.
- PM2.5 averages 23 µg/m³ a year, 5× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 8 Ghana cities we track, so every row says whether Kumasi is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $674 | $674 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $209 | $209 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $510 | $510 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $145 | $145 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $173 | $173 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $109 | $109 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $38 | $38 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $140 | $140 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $352 | $352 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $816 | $816 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Kumasi, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.06 | $7.06 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $45.05 | $45.05 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $9.42 | $9.42 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.91 | $3.91 | same |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.63 | $1.63 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $1.95 | $1.95 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.38 | $1.38 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.40 | $0.40 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $3.21 | $3.21 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.50 | $1.50 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.76 | $2.76 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.31 | $2.31 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $10.48 | $10.48 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.38 | $6.38 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $3.23 | $3.23 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.26 | $1.26 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $3.18 | $3.18 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $2.39 | $2.39 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $2.38 | $2.38 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.52 | $0.52 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.40 | $1.40 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $38.10 | $38.10 | same |
| Taxi start | $1.61 | $1.61 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.20 | $1.20 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.25 | $1.25 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $69.28 | $69.28 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $40.18 | $40.18 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $18.19 | $18.19 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $62.98 | $62.98 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $11.26 | $11.26 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Kumasi has 94.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (district level). That is the 5th-highest of 8 Ghana cities we track. Ghana's national figure is 100.6, so Kumasi runs 6 below the country as a whole.
Every Ghana region by male-to-female ratio →
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Kumasi ranks against every city we track
Kumasi sits ahead of 80% of the 1001 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On cost of living it is ahead of 66% of 998. Its weakest measure is salary against local costs, ahead of only 3% of 991.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Kumasi sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated