Question 1

How far does your money go in Kumasi compared with the US?

Accepted Answer

Based on the current PPP estimate, the same home-country income goes about 2.7x further in Kumasi. We are using the country-level cost index for Ghana here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 2

Is Kumasi cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?

Accepted Answer

Overall living costs are about 66% cheaper than New York City for Kumasi. We are using the country-level cost index for Ghana here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 3

How does rent in Kumasi compare with New York City?

Accepted Answer

Rent are about 89% cheaper than New York City in Kumasi. We are using the country-level cost index for Ghana here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 4

How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Kumasi?

Accepted Answer

Groceries are about 63% cheaper than New York City and restaurant prices are about 65% cheaper than New York City. We are using the country-level cost index for Ghana here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Kumasi, Ghana

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