Cost of Living in Kenema vs Aba

Cost of living in Kenema is 10% higher than in Aba (without rent).

Rent in Kenema is 142% more expensive than in Aba.

Cost of living including rent in Kenema is 80% higher than in Aba.

Food in Kenema is 21% more expensive than in Aba.

Transport in Kenema is 30% cheaper than in Aba.

Kenema vs. Aba Comparision

Kenema Aba
Cost of Living, including rent
1,146 $
638 $
Without Rent
334 $
303 $
Rent & Utilities
812 $
336 $
Food
264 $
219 $
Transport
31 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,665 $
66 $
Quality of Life
28
12
Population
188.0K
1.2M

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Kenema Aba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.91 $ 5.13 $
Dinner, for 2 24.9 $ 10.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.2 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 1.62 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 3.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 1.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.09 $ 5.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 5.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 0.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.38 $ 8.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 1.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.94 $ 18.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 4.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 10 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.54 $ 3.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.19 $ 1.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.77 $ 0.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.65 $ 0.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.2 $ 12.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 19.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.8 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 628 $ 269 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 168 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 885 $ 451 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 634 $ 752 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,066 $ 544 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,075 $ 876 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,665 $ 66.3 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.62 % 16.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.6 $ 12.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.67 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 1.47 $ 1.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.3 $ 54.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10 $ 19.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 75.8 $ 88.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,755 $ 1,345 $