Kumasi Scores

  • English: It will not be easy to communicate directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.

  • Walkability: The area of Kumasi is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.

  • Quality of life: Kumasi performs above average in subjective well-being, jobs and wages, income and well-being, health, social connections, environmental quality, education and skills, work and leisure balance, housing and personal safety.

  • Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.

  • Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Kumasi that provide free Wi-Fi, and those that do have a weak Internet signal, so in many cafes wifi Internet is available only at a low speed.

  • Education: Secondary and higher education institutions provide a very mediocre level of knowledge, which indicates the need to reform them and introduce new, more effective programs and trained teachers in Kumasi.

  • Female friendly: Women are still not only dependent on the will of men, but also systematically continue to be subjected to humiliation and discrimination on the basis of gender.

  • Internet: Slow-moving Internet can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
  • Safety: In general, the situation in Kumasi is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
  • Healthcare: The level of local medical institutions is very low, there are no modern clinics. There is a certain lack of modern medical equipment and qualified personnel.

  • Workspaces: Unfortunately, it is hard to find places to work from.

  • Friendliness to outsiders: Unfortunately, the locals are not hospitable and unfriendly to visitors.

  • Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic is extremely difficult.

  • Entertainment: Unfortunately, does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.

  • Fits for families: Unfortunately, Kumasi does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.

  • Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.

  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Kumasi has very low salaries as low as $126 a month.
  • Nightlife: The nightlife in Kumasi is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.

  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1400.
  • LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Kumasi are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.

  • Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Kumasi is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.

  • Freedom of speech: Freedom of speech is spelled out in the constitution. But local authorities are enforcing laws that will somewhat complicate the work of journalists and restrict freedom of speech for all citizens.

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