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title: "Dhaka vs Kumasi for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/dhaka-vs-kumasi
description: "Under balanced weights Kumasi edges it, 42 to 40, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Dhaka is stronger on nothing outright; Kumasi on air quality, safety. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.11.2 (2026-11-09)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Dhaka vs Kumasi for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Kumasi edges it, 42 to 40, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Dhaka is stronger on nothing outright; Kumasi on air quality, safety. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Where they differ

- **Air quality.** Kumasi leads on air quality, 21 to 0, against Dhaka. PM2.5: 89.8 µg/m³ vs 40.7 µg/m³.
- **Safety.** Kumasi leads on safety, 68 to 55, against Dhaka. Homicides per 100,000: 1.76 vs 1.83.
- **Cost of living.** Dhaka leads on cost of living, 77 to 67, against Kumasi. Monthly cost, one person: $950 vs $1,150.

Where they are close: within five points on getting there & around, visa ease.

**Pick Dhaka if you want** to spend about $200 less a month; faster internet (5.5 Mbps measured); stronger healthcare.

**Pick Kumasi if you want** the safer country figures; cleaner air.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Dhaka | Kumasi | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | 77 | 67 | Dhaka |
| Safety | 55 | 68 | Kumasi |
| Healthcare | 57 | 51 | Dhaka |
| Internet | 38 | 31 | Dhaka |
| Visa ease | 34 | 34 | tie |
| Getting there & around | 14 | 10 | Dhaka |
| Climate | 42 | 50 | Kumasi |
| Air quality | 0 | 21 | Kumasi |
| Quality of life | 43 | 49 | Kumasi |

## Cost

| Metric | Dhaka | Kumasi | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $950 | $1,150 | Dhaka |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Dhaka | Kumasi | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 1.76 | 1.83 | Dhaka |
| Political stability (0–100) | 49.1 | 67.1 | Kumasi |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 54 | 56 | Kumasi |
| Life expectancy | 72.7 yrs | 67.7 yrs | Dhaka |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Dhaka | Kumasi | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 5.5 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | Dhaka |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 4.7 Mbps | Dhaka |

## Visa

| Metric | Dhaka | Kumasi | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data | — |
| Entry, US passport | visa on arrival | visa on arrival | tie |
| Entry, EU passport | visa on arrival | visa on arrival | tie |
| Entry, UK passport | visa on arrival | visa on arrival | tie |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Dhaka | Kumasi | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 30 | 1 | Dhaka |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 2 | tie |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 2 | tie |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Dhaka | Kumasi | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 5 | 6 | Kumasi |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 89.8 µg/m³ | 40.7 µg/m³ | Kumasi |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Dhaka or Kumasi?

Dhaka is cheaper: about $950 per month versus $1,150 for one person.

### Is Dhaka or Kumasi safer?

Kumasi scores higher on safety (68 vs 55), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Dhaka or Kumasi?

Dhaka: a measured median of 5.5 Mbps versus 3.8 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Dhaka](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/dhaka) · [Kumasi](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/kumasi). 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); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); 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); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Starlink availability map.

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