Cost of Living in Awka vs Bata

Cost of living in Awka is 55% lower than in Bata (without rent).

Rent in Awka is 3% more expensive than in Bata.

Cost of living including rent in Awka is 30% lower than in Bata.

Food in Awka is 56% cheaper than in Bata.

Transport in Awka is 29% cheaper than in Bata.

Awka vs. Bata Comparision

Awka Bata
Cost of Living, including rent
846 $
1,201 $
Without Rent
311 $
685 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
517 $
Food
222 $
504 $
Transport
40 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
100 $
765 $
Quality of Life
11
22
Population
302.0K
290.0K

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Awka Bata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.34 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 20.9 $ 45.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.32 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 2.95 $
Capuccino 1.63 $ 4.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 2.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.36 $ 2.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 6.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.09 $ 8.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 6.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 6.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 3.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 1.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.56 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.29 $ 7.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 2.55 $
Cigarette pack 1.33 $ 3.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 1.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.6 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.66 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 7.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 6.31 $ 29.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.67 $ 5.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.63 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.57 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.51 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.1 $ 192 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.8 $ 293 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 461 $ 263 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 645 $ 469 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 561 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,460 $ 707 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 635 $ 844 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 909 $ 644 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 99.5 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.32 % 6.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.2 $ 107 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.61 $ 5.38 $
Haircut 1.47 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.7 $ 144 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.3 $ 83.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 171 $ 68.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,675 $ 5,675 $