Cost of Living in Awka vs Mansa

Cost of living in Awka is very similar to Mansa (without rent).

Rent in Awka is 24% cheaper than in Mansa.

Cost of living including rent in Awka is 17% lower than in Mansa.

Food in Awka is 2% cheaper than in Mansa.

Transport in Awka is 11% more expensive than in Mansa.

Awka vs. Mansa Comparision

Awka Mansa
Cost of Living, including rent
846 $
1,017 $
Without Rent
311 $
315 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
703 $
Food
222 $
227 $
Transport
40 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
100 $
135 $
Quality of Life
11
10
Population
302.0K
45.5K

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Awka Mansa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.34 $ 5.7 $
Dinner, for 2 20.9 $ 22 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.32 $ 3.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.03 $
Capuccino 1.63 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.36 $ 0.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 5.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 4.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.09 $ 5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 1.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.56 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.29 $ 5.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 1.33 $ 1.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.6 $ 38.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.66 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 9.32 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 6.31 $ 20.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.67 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.63 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.57 $ 1.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.51 $ 1.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.1 $ 53.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.8 $ 81.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35 $ 34.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 461 $ 654 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 645 $ 824 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 561 $ 454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,460 $ 400 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 635 $ 1,943 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 909 $ 9,817 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 99.5 $ 135 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.32 % 21.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.2 $ 14.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.61 $ 3.52 $
Haircut 1.47 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.7 $ 62.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.3 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 171 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,675 $ 5,816 $