Gwangju vs Kumasi - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Kumasi
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1178
$412
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3262
$1251
🏠 One person rent
$485
$131
🏘️ Family rent
$860
$406
🍽️ Food expenses
$480
$193
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$46.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2275
$314
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
58
37
😀 Quality of life
83
34
🏙️ Population
1.49M
444K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 186% more expensive than in Kumasi. Cities ranked 4654th and 8952nd ($1178 vs $412) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 8th in South Korea and Ghana, respectively. Check South Korea vs Ghana comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 0.8 months in Kumasi. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Kumasi ranked 4th in Ghana, while ranked 411th and 7641st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Kumasi

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Gwangju Kumasi
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.87
$3.14
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38
$32.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$3.38
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$0.58
 Cappuccino
$3.55
$0.6
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$0.45
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$421
$66.2
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$329
$76.9
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$880
$226
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$364
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$24.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$37.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.8
$32.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.9%
24.33%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8083
$1606
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5291
$860
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.95
$0.4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$67.8
$19.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.36
$9.23
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$0.84
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.91
$1.35
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.43
$1.13
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.21
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$1.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.61
$5.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.13
$3.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.6
$4.87
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.53
$1.54
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.84
$0.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$0.83
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$1.65
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$1.12
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.83
$1.11
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$1.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$0.97
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$0.82
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.36
$3.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.79
$1.14
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4
$1.39
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.51
$0.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.8
$20
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.1
$7.01
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$8.07
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.26
$3.49
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.9
$15.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.8
$34.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1134
$57.4
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27402
$5541

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1040
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$1000
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1027
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$960
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$999
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$915
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$981
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$980
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1007
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1146
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1084
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$1008
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1066
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1134
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$975
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$931
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1002
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1043
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$995
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$893
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1083
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$992
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1114
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$997
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$977
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$981
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$901
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1222
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1027
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1157
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1122
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$973
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1025
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$992
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1165

Cities near Kumasi

Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Obuasi
$546
163 km or 101 mi Koforidua
$585
197 km or 122 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$548
198 km or 123 mi Accra
$747
206 km or 128 mi Ashaiman
$546
208 km or 129 mi Abengourou
$1015
210 km or 130 mi Tema
$368
231 km or 143 mi Ho
$345
237 km or 147 mi Hohoe
$570
249 km or 155 mi Kpalime
$656
286 km or 178 mi Grand-Bassam
$1014
299 km or 186 mi Agboville
$1012
306 km or 190 mi Abidjan
$1164
314 km or 195 mi Tamale
$492
317 km or 197 mi Atakpame
$655
320 km or 199 mi Lome
$711
341 km or 212 mi Dabou
$1011
355 km or 221 mi Sotouboua
$652
393 km or 244 mi Bouake
$1071
396 km or 246 mi Sokode
$652
402 km or 250 mi Abomey
$617
404 km or 251 mi Yamoussoukro
$1021
424 km or 263 mi Divo
$1034
444 km or 276 mi Kara
$656
447 km or 278 mi Cotonou
$755
468 km or 291 mi Porto-Novo
$710
477 km or 296 mi Save
$644
481 km or 299 mi Gagnoa
$1035
494 km or 307 mi Leo
$751
539 km or 335 mi Korhogo
$1047
551 km or 342 mi Abeokuta
$1019
555 km or 345 mi Lagos
$1133
557 km or 346 mi Manga
$761
580 km or 360 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$766
616 km or 383 mi Ibadan
$759
624 km or 388 mi Koudougou
$744
625 km or 389 mi Oyo
$699
631 km or 392 mi Ouagadougou
$820
635 km or 395 mi Fada N'gourma
$760
674 km or 419 mi Dedougou
$742