Gwangju vs Kumasi - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Kumasi
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1147
$416
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2964
$1356
🏠 One person rent
$445
$118
🏘️ Family rent
$795
$484
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$188
🚐 Transport expenses
$122
$77.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2261
$177
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
58
37
😀 Quality of life
84
36
🏙️ Population
1.49M
3.35M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 176% more expensive than in Kumasi. Cities ranked 4575th and 8911th ($1147 vs $416) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 9th in South Korea and Ghana, respectively. Check South Korea vs Ghana comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Gwangju compared to 0.4 months in Kumasi. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Kumasi ranked 4th in Ghana, while ranked 305th and 7622nd 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
$7.44
$4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$48.5
$23.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6
$4.42
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.43
$0.53
 Cappuccino
$3.92
$0.74
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$0.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$410
$83
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$320
$63.4
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$847
$285
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$587
$457
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$84.9
$21
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$133
$32.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.7
$29.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.88%
10.07%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8909
$1093
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4824
$929
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$0.36
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$66.8
$20.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.21
$7.05
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$0.75
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.89
$1.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.42
$1.13
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$1.16
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.7
$1.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.49
$5.42
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$3.73
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.1
$4.07
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.9
$1.33
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.63
$0.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.01
$0.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.71
$1.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.15
$1.72
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$1.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.81
$1.4
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$1.97
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$0.9
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$0.79
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.2
$4.97
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.74
$1.44
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.96
$0.35
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$0.36
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$11.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.91
$3.96
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.4
$9.99
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.19
$4.39
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.7
$13.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.4
$29.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$23.8
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19812
$4444

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056

Cities near Kumasi

Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Obuasi
$459
163 km or 101 mi Koforidua
$497
197 km or 122 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$476
198 km or 123 mi Accra
$582
206 km or 128 mi Ashaiman
$512
208 km or 129 mi Abengourou
$874
210 km or 130 mi Tema
$446
231 km or 143 mi Ho
$353
237 km or 147 mi Hohoe
$482
249 km or 155 mi Kpalime
$616
286 km or 178 mi Grand-Bassam
$693
299 km or 186 mi Agboville
$892
306 km or 190 mi Abidjan
$1114
314 km or 195 mi Tamale
$443
317 km or 197 mi Atakpame
$617
320 km or 199 mi Lome
$678
341 km or 212 mi Dabou
$916
355 km or 221 mi Sotouboua
$616
393 km or 244 mi Bouake
$923
396 km or 246 mi Sokode
$617
402 km or 250 mi Abomey
$677
404 km or 251 mi Yamoussoukro
$891
424 km or 263 mi Divo
$888
444 km or 276 mi Kara
$620
447 km or 278 mi Cotonou
$732
468 km or 291 mi Porto-Novo
$697
477 km or 296 mi Save
$676
481 km or 299 mi Gagnoa
$897
494 km or 307 mi Leo
$675
539 km or 335 mi Korhogo
$976
551 km or 342 mi Abeokuta
$826
555 km or 345 mi Lagos
$448
557 km or 346 mi Manga
$678
580 km or 360 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$732
616 km or 383 mi Ibadan
$262
624 km or 388 mi Koudougou
$664
625 km or 389 mi Oyo
$407
631 km or 392 mi Ouagadougou
$750
635 km or 395 mi Fada N'gourma
$674
674 km or 419 mi Dedougou
$677