Cost of Living in Limbe vs Port Harcourt

Cost of living in Limbe is 76% higher than in Port Harcourt (without rent).

Rent in Limbe is 39% cheaper than in Port Harcourt.

Cost of living including rent in Limbe is 9% higher than in Port Harcourt.

Food in Limbe is 133% more expensive than in Port Harcourt.

Transport in Limbe is 72% cheaper than in Port Harcourt.

Limbe vs. Port Harcourt Comparision

Limbe Port Harcourt
Cost of Living, including rent
710 $
651 $
Without Rent
479 $
272 $
Rent & Utilities
231 $
379 $
Food
357 $
153 $
Transport
20 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
182 $
78 $
Quality of Life
15
13
Population
84.2K
3.3M

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Limbe Port Harcourt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.24 $ 1.62 $
Dinner, for 2 119 $ 11.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.09 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 0.81 $
Capuccino 1.06 $ 1.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.53 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.55 $ 0.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 2.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.33 $ 1.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 1.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 5.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 2.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 0.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.16 $ 0.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 0.88 $
Cigarette pack 2.53 $ 1.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.85 $ 0.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.5 $ 14.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.66 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.19 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.6 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.59 $ 0.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.35 $ 0.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.8 $ 0.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 0.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.6 $ 10.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.6 $ 16 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
81 $ 8.05 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 98.8 $ 371 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 194 $ 1,739 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 98.6 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 338 $ 2,315 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,957 $ 538 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 225 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 182 $ 77.5 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.03 % 16.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.8 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.29 $ 4.58 $
Haircut 9.28 $ 1.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 139 $ 71.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.7 $ 18.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 338 $ 59.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,697 $ 1,100 $