Cost of Living in Mbanza-Ngungu vs Onitsha

Cost of living in Mbanza-Ngungu is 5% higher than in Onitsha (without rent).

Rent in Mbanza-Ngungu is 40% cheaper than in Onitsha.

Cost of living including rent in Mbanza-Ngungu is 23% lower than in Onitsha.

Food in Mbanza-Ngungu is 25% more expensive than in Onitsha.

Transport in Mbanza-Ngungu is 52% cheaper than in Onitsha.

Mbanza-Ngungu vs. Onitsha Comparision

Mbanza-Ngungu Onitsha
Cost of Living, including rent
801 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
410 $
389 $
Rent & Utilities
392 $
648 $
Food
307 $
245 $
Transport
38 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
789 $
101 $
Quality of Life
9
12
Population
100.0K
1.5M

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Mbanza-Ngungu Onitsha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.78 $ 3.83 $
Dinner, for 2 38.3 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.63 $ 4.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 4.07 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 1.53 $ 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 1.7 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.79 $ 1.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 3.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 6.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.17 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 3.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 0.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.41 $ 2.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 4.7 $ 1.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.7 $ 12.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.94 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 7.55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.32 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 1.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.81 $ 0.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 36.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.2 $ 52.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 535 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 572 $ 727 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 447 $ 715 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,027 $ 1,975 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,400 $ 592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 471 $ 908 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 789 $ 101 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12 % 17.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $ 105 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.05 $ 7.85 $
Haircut 3.31 $ 1.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.6 $ 56.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.9 $ 18.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.7 $ 210 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,173 $ 1,688 $