Cost of Living in Boffa vs Onitsha

Cost of living in Boffa is 18% higher than in Onitsha (without rent).

Rent in Boffa is 21% cheaper than in Onitsha.

Cost of living including rent in Boffa is 6% lower than in Onitsha.

Food in Boffa is 45% more expensive than in Onitsha.

Transport in Boffa is 62% cheaper than in Onitsha.

Boffa vs. Onitsha Comparision

Boffa Onitsha
Cost of Living, including rent
972 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
460 $
389 $
Rent & Utilities
512 $
648 $
Food
356 $
245 $
Transport
30 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,998 $
101 $
Quality of Life
19
12
Population
27.0K
1.5M

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Boffa Onitsha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.06 $ 3.83 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 4.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.66 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 2.56 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 1.57 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.77 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 1.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 3.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.35 $ 6.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 3.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.8 $ 0.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 2.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 3.07 $ 1.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27 $ 12.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.04 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.4 $ 7.55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.5 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 1.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.49 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.15 $ 0.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.3 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 36.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
88.7 $ 52.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 535 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 932 $ 727 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 557 $ 715 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,986 $ 1,975 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 277 $ 592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 391 $ 908 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,998 $ 101 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.05 % 17.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.8 $ 105 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.03 $ 7.85 $
Haircut 7.08 $ 1.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.8 $ 56.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.6 $ 18.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,498 $ 210 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,322 $ 1,688 $