Cost of Living in Owerri vs Soweto

Cost of living in Owerri is 32% lower than in Soweto (without rent).

Rent in Owerri is 148% more expensive than in Soweto.

Cost of living including rent in Owerri is 74% higher than in Soweto.

Food in Owerri is 17% cheaper than in Soweto.

Transport in Owerri is 48% cheaper than in Soweto.

Owerri vs. Soweto Comparision

Owerri Soweto
Cost of Living, including rent
1,686 $
971 $
Without Rent
275 $
402 $
Rent & Utilities
1,411 $
568 $
Food
201 $
243 $
Transport
49 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
85 $
1,724 $
Quality of Life
11
39
Population
908.0K
1.3M

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Owerri Soweto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.94 $ 6.55 $
Dinner, for 2 13 $ 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.18 $ 4.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 2.03 $
Capuccino 1.51 $ 2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.26 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 0.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.76 $ 2.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 7.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 4.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.62 $ 6.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.55 $ 1.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.04 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.63 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 1.24 $ 2.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 2.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.9 $ 32.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.35 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.24 $ 8.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.94 $ 22 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 3.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.42 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.56 $ 1.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.57 $ 0.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.3 $ 61.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.3 $ 92.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15 $ 35.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,610 $ 368 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,273 $ 421 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 462 $ 883 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,296 $ 544 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 498 $ 917 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 896 $ 735 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 84.7 $ 1,724 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.14 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.13 $ 13.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.71 $ 6.19 $
Haircut 1.44 $ 3.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 30 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.1 $ 50.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 118 $ 216 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,444 $ 4,830 $