Cost of Living in Brits vs Onitsha

Cost of living in Brits is 2% higher than in Onitsha (without rent).

Rent in Brits is 31% cheaper than in Onitsha.

Cost of living including rent in Brits is 18% lower than in Onitsha.

Food in Brits is 12% more expensive than in Onitsha.

Transport in Brits is 44% cheaper than in Onitsha.

Brits vs. Onitsha Comparision

Brits Onitsha
Cost of Living, including rent
848 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
398 $
389 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
648 $
Food
274 $
245 $
Transport
44 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,685 $
101 $
Quality of Life
31
12
Population
53.5K
1.5M

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Brits Onitsha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.83 $ 3.83 $
Dinner, for 2 36.1 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 4.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 1.9 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.99 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.35 $ 1.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.67 $ 3.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 6.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 3.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.3 $ 2.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 2.88 $ 1.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.97 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.6 $ 12.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.28 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.1 $ 7.55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.02 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.21 $ 1.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 0.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.9 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.7 $ 36.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.3 $ 52.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 333 $ 535 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 695 $ 727 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 380 $ 715 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 637 $ 1,975 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 786 $ 592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 693 $ 908 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,685 $ 101 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.31 % 17.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29 $ 105 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.85 $ 7.85 $
Haircut 5.76 $ 1.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 56.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.2 $ 18.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 203 $ 210 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,911 $ 1,688 $