Cost of Living in Onitsha vs Omdurman

Cost of living in Onitsha is 16% lower than in Omdurman (without rent).

Rent in Onitsha is 48% more expensive than in Omdurman.

Cost of living including rent in Onitsha is 15% higher than in Omdurman.

Food in Onitsha is 19% cheaper than in Omdurman.

Transport in Onitsha is 23% cheaper than in Omdurman.

Onitsha vs. Omdurman Comparision

Onitsha Omdurman
Cost of Living, including rent
1,036 $
902 $
Without Rent
389 $
463 $
Rent & Utilities
648 $
439 $
Food
245 $
303 $
Transport
79 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
101 $
195 $
Quality of Life
12
29
Population
1.5M
2.8M

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Onitsha Omdurman

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.83 $ 6.33 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.8 $ 7.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 3.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.83 $ 1.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 9.96 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $ 7.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 6.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 5.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.56 $ 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.04 $ 3.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 1.35 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.7 $ 19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.55 $ 15.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.27 $ 3.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.56 $ 4.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.55 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.5 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.3 $ 28.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.9 $ 44.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.7 $ 51.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 535 $ 286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 727 $ 512 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 715 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,975 $ 1,172 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 592 $ 1,122 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 908 $ 791 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 101 $ 195 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.15 % 21.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 105 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.85 $ 6.62 $
Haircut 1.46 $ 3.89 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.4 $ 67.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.3 $ 27.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 210 $ 63.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,688 $ 2,039 $