Accra vs Kumasi
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Accra edges it, 39 to 34, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Accra is stronger on air quality, internet; Kumasi on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Accra | Kumasi |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 61 ✓ | 59 |
| Safety | 55 | 55 |
| Healthcare | 43 | 43 |
| Internet | 33 ✓ | 18 |
| Visa ease | 6 | 6 |
| Getting there & around | 10 ✓ | 10 |
| Climate | 50 | 50 |
| Air quality | 51 ✓ | 21 |
| Quality of life | 43 | 43 |
Cost
| Metric | Accra | Kumasi |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one person | $1,146 ✓ | $1,198 |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Accra | Kumasi |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 66.1 | 66.1 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 56 | 56 |
| Life expectancy | 66.1 yrs | 66.1 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Accra | Kumasi |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.2 Mbps ✓ | 3.8 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.6 Mbps ✓ | 4.7 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Accra | Kumasi |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data |
| Visa-free days, US passport | visa or e-visa required | visa or e-visa required |
| Visa-free days, EU passport | visa or e-visa required | visa or e-visa required |
| Visa-free days, UK passport | visa or e-visa required | visa or e-visa required |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Accra | Kumasi |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 2 ✓ | 1 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 2 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 2 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Accra | Kumasi |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 6 | 6 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 26.9 µg/m³ ✓ | 40.7 µg/m³ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Accra or Kumasi?
- Accra is cheaper: about $1,146 per month versus $1,198 for one person.
- Is Accra or Kumasi safer?
- Accra scores higher on safety (55 vs 55), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Accra or Kumasi?
- Accra: a measured median of 8.2 Mbps versus 3.8 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population; UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); OpenFlights airports and routes; Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); IQAir city air-quality pages (yearly PM2.5 averages); WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages). Dataset 2026.09.4. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.