Cost of Living in Onitsha vs Abomey

Cost of living in Onitsha is 13% higher than in Abomey (without rent).

Rent in Onitsha is 139% more expensive than in Abomey.

Cost of living including rent in Onitsha is 68% higher than in Abomey.

Food in Onitsha is 5% cheaper than in Abomey.

Transport in Onitsha is 137% more expensive than in Abomey.

Onitsha vs. Abomey Comparision

Onitsha Abomey
Cost of Living, including rent
1,036 $
617 $
Without Rent
389 $
345 $
Rent & Utilities
648 $
271 $
Food
245 $
257 $
Transport
79 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
101 $
68 $
Quality of Life
12
9
Population
1.5M
90.2K

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Onitsha Abomey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.83 $ 4.18 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.8 $ 6.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 1.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.83 $ 0.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 3.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $ 3.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 5.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 2.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 0.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 0.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 0.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.56 $ 2.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.04 $ 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 1.35 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 1.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.7 $ 7.42 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 0.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.55 $ 26 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.27 $ 3.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.56 $ 4.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.55 $ 2.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.5 $ 2.33 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.3 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.9 $ 185 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.7 $ 52.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 535 $ 92.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 727 $ 423 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 715 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,975 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 592 $ 1,504 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 908 $ 844 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 101 $ 67.9 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.15 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 105 $ 33.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.85 $ 6.55 $
Haircut 1.46 $ 9.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.4 $ 25.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.3 $ 17 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 210 $ 214 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,688 $ 6,261 $