Cost of Living in Onitsha vs Fez

Cost of living in Onitsha is 19% higher than in Fez (without rent).

Rent in Onitsha is 196% more expensive than in Fez.

Cost of living including rent in Onitsha is 89% higher than in Fez.

Food in Onitsha is 15% more expensive than in Fez.

Transport in Onitsha is 65% more expensive than in Fez.

Onitsha vs. Fez Comparision

Onitsha Fez
Cost of Living, including rent
1,036 $
547 $
Without Rent
389 $
327 $
Rent & Utilities
648 $
219 $
Food
245 $
213 $
Transport
79 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
101 $
532 $
Quality of Life
12
56
Population
1.5M
1.1M

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Onitsha Fez

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.83 $ 4.64 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 21.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.8 $ 5.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 1.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.83 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 9.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 8.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 1.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 0.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.56 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.04 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 2.39 $
Cigarette pack 1.35 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.7 $ 10.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.47 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 4.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.55 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.27 $ 2.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.56 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.55 $ 0.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.5 $ 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.3 $ 22.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.9 $ 33.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.7 $ 22 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 535 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 727 $ 204 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 715 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,975 $ 561 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 592 $ 940 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 908 $ 496 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 101 $ 532 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.15 % 4.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 105 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.85 $ 5.15 $
Haircut 1.46 $ 2.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.4 $ 81 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.3 $ 39.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 210 $ 51.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,688 $ 3,089 $