Gwangju vs Kumasi - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Kumasi
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1081
$532
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2620
$1346
🏠 One person rent
$462
$169
🏘️ Family rent
$793
$269
🍽️ Food expenses
$422
$220
🚐 Transport expenses
$114
$101
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2442
$135
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
58
38
😀 Quality of life
87
39
🏙️ Population
1.49M
3.9M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 103% more expensive than in Kumasi. Cities ranked 5038th and 8436th ($1081 vs $532) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th 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 2.3 months in Gwangju compared to 0.3 months in Kumasi. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Kumasi ranked 4th in Ghana, while ranked 363rd and 7874th 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
$6.64
$3.67
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.2
$32.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$6.47
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.78
$0.73
 Cappuccino
$3.46
$0.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.32
$0.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$85.9
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$307
$114
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$709
$152
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$560
$206
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$26.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$183
$40.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$33.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
26.57%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7419
$7314
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4877
$4261
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$63.2
$21.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.55
$10.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$0.86
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$1.39
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.27
$1.18
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.25
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$1.93
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$5.86
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.38
$4.21
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$4.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.11
$1.67
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$0.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.11
$0.82
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.4
$1.76
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$1.78
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.11
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.69
$1.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$1.82
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.16
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$0.82
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.13
$5.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.5
$1.49
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.24
$0.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$0.37
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.4
$20.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.33
$8.03
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.8
$9.97
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.38
$4.55
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.8
$14.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$28.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$253
$73.5
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10915
$5514

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1001
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$981
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$980
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1016
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$982
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$991
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$831
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$994
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$998
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1020
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1064
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1046
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$976
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$984
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1050
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1085
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$959
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$934
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1063
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1008
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1020
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$934
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$913
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1084
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1038
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1062
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$924
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$949
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$957
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$975
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1153
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1068
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1069
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1108
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1039
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1059
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$973
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1100

Cities near Kumasi

Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Obuasi
$631
163 km or 101 mi Koforidua
$668
197 km or 122 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$649
198 km or 123 mi Accra
$822
206 km or 128 mi Ashaiman
$630
208 km or 129 mi Abengourou
$1066
210 km or 130 mi Tema
$600
231 km or 143 mi Ho
$417
237 km or 147 mi Hohoe
$652
249 km or 155 mi Kpalime
$684
286 km or 178 mi Grand-Bassam
$1059
299 km or 186 mi Agboville
$1057
306 km or 190 mi Abidjan
$1224
314 km or 195 mi Tamale
$576
317 km or 197 mi Atakpame
$699
320 km or 199 mi Lome
$835
341 km or 212 mi Dabou
$1057
355 km or 221 mi Sotouboua
$703
393 km or 244 mi Bouake
$1123
396 km or 246 mi Sokode
$705
402 km or 250 mi Abomey
$598
404 km or 251 mi Yamoussoukro
$1056
424 km or 263 mi Divo
$1083
444 km or 276 mi Kara
$712
447 km or 278 mi Cotonou
$793
468 km or 291 mi Porto-Novo
$743
477 km or 296 mi Save
$646
481 km or 299 mi Gagnoa
$1082
494 km or 307 mi Leo
$846
539 km or 335 mi Korhogo
$1099
551 km or 342 mi Abeokuta
$1013
555 km or 345 mi Lagos
$1102
557 km or 346 mi Manga
$877
580 km or 360 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$831
616 km or 383 mi Ibadan
$752
624 km or 388 mi Koudougou
$820
625 km or 389 mi Oyo
$664
631 km or 392 mi Ouagadougou
$961
635 km or 395 mi Fada N'gourma
$875
674 km or 419 mi Dedougou
$822