Cost of Living in Mbuji-Mayi vs Onitsha

Cost of living in Mbuji-Mayi is 38% higher than in Onitsha (without rent).

Rent in Mbuji-Mayi is 35% cheaper than in Onitsha.

Cost of living including rent in Mbuji-Mayi is 8% lower than in Onitsha.

Food in Mbuji-Mayi is 23% more expensive than in Onitsha.

Transport in Mbuji-Mayi is 109% more expensive than in Onitsha.

Mbuji-Mayi vs. Onitsha Comparision

Mbuji-Mayi Onitsha
Cost of Living, including rent
957 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
535 $
389 $
Rent & Utilities
422 $
648 $
Food
302 $
245 $
Transport
166 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
823 $
101 $
Quality of Life
16
12
Population
2.9M
1.5M

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Mbuji-Mayi Onitsha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.39 $ 3.83 $
Dinner, for 2 37.9 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.6 $ 4.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.67 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.62 $ 1.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 3.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 6.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.2 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 3.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 0.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.02 $ 2.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 4.69 $ 1.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.9 $ 12.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.54 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.3 $ 7.55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.96 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 1.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.78 $ 0.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 36.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 52.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 535 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 686 $ 727 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 532 $ 715 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,358 $ 1,975 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,374 $ 592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 530 $ 908 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 823 $ 101 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12 % 17.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37 $ 105 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.12 $ 7.85 $
Haircut 3.69 $ 1.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.2 $ 56.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.2 $ 18.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.6 $ 210 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,341 $ 1,688 $