Cost of Living in Kisangani vs Onitsha

Cost of living in Kisangani is 17% higher than in Onitsha (without rent).

Rent in Kisangani is 39% cheaper than in Onitsha.

Cost of living including rent in Kisangani is 17% lower than in Onitsha.

Food in Kisangani is 23% more expensive than in Onitsha.

Transport in Kisangani is 14% more expensive than in Onitsha.

Kisangani vs. Onitsha Comparision

Kisangani Onitsha
Cost of Living, including rent
855 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
457 $
389 $
Rent & Utilities
398 $
648 $
Food
301 $
245 $
Transport
91 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
790 $
101 $
Quality of Life
14
12
Population
936.0K
1.5M

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Kisangani Onitsha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.7 $ 3.83 $
Dinner, for 2 38.3 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.67 $ 4.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 4.13 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.72 $ 1.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 3.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 6.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 3.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 0.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.64 $ 2.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 4.7 $ 1.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.1 $ 12.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.8 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 7.55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 1.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.79 $ 0.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 36.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.4 $ 52.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 535 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 419 $ 727 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 475 $ 715 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 835 $ 1,975 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,697 $ 592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 494 $ 908 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 790 $ 101 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.04 % 17.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 105 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.08 $ 7.85 $
Haircut 3.43 $ 1.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.4 $ 56.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.1 $ 18.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.2 $ 210 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,213 $ 1,688 $