Cost of Living in Onitsha vs Accra

Cost of living in Onitsha is 17% lower than in Accra (without rent).

Rent in Onitsha is 133% more expensive than in Accra.

Cost of living including rent in Onitsha is 39% higher than in Accra.

Food in Onitsha is 17% cheaper than in Accra.

Transport in Onitsha is 30% cheaper than in Accra.

Onitsha vs. Accra Comparision

Onitsha Accra
Cost of Living, including rent
1,036 $
747 $
Without Rent
389 $
469 $
Rent & Utilities
648 $
278 $
Food
245 $
294 $
Transport
79 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
101 $
179 $
Quality of Life
12
53
Population
1.5M
2.4M

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Onitsha Accra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.83 $ 4 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 48.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.8 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 2.63 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 2.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.83 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 2.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $ 4.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 5.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.56 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.04 $ 5.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 1.35 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.7 $ 35.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 10.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.55 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.27 $ 3.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.56 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.55 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.5 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.3 $ 32.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.9 $ 50 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.7 $ 48.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 535 $ 105 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 727 $ 324 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 715 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,975 $ 1,439 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 592 $ 1,620 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 908 $ 934 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 101 $ 179 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.15 % 24.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 105 $ 35.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.85 $ 9.01 $
Haircut 1.46 $ 2.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.4 $ 33.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.3 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 210 $ 57.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,688 $ 6,479 $