cost
Cost of Living Index
Tamale88.7 / 0
Kumasi77.7 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Kumasi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Kumasi leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Tamale leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Kumasi leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Tamale | 88.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Kumasi | 77.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Tamale | 47.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Kumasi | 64.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Tamale | $1,778 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kumasi | $2,187 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Tamale | 14.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Kumasi | 7.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Tamale | $594/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kumasi | $3,381/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Tamale | 7.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kumasi | 9.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Tamale | 72.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kumasi | 67.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Tamale | 74.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kumasi | 71.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Kumasi wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Tamale.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Tamale leads rent, jobs, and health; Kumasi leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Tamale
88.7
Kumasi
77.7
safety
Tamale
47.4
Kumasi
64.7
housing
Tamale
$1,778
Kumasi
$2,187
housing
Tamale
14.4x
Kumasi
7.5x
jobs
Tamale
$594/mo
Kumasi
$3,381/mo
jobs
Tamale
7.4%
Kumasi
9.3%
health
Tamale
72.8
Kumasi
67.2
health
Tamale
74.8 years
Kumasi
71.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Tamale
2.2%
Kumasi
1.7%
education
Tamale
53.3
Kumasi
72.3
transport
Tamale
51.9
Kumasi
84.4
safety
Tamale
13.0 per 100k
Kumasi
26.4 per 100k
safety
Tamale
69.5 per 100k
Kumasi
48.4 per 100k
health
Tamale
24.2%
Kumasi
8.5%
quality
Tamale
4.9
Kumasi
7
housing
Tamale
$10,818/sqm
Kumasi
$2,897/sqm
religion
Tamale
52.1%
Kumasi
64.5%
religion
Tamale
44.2%
Kumasi
70.1%
religion
Tamale
27.7%
Kumasi
61.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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