Cost of Living in Port Harcourt vs Sekondi-Takoradi

Cost of living in Port Harcourt is 25% lower than in Sekondi-Takoradi (without rent).

Rent in Port Harcourt is 107% more expensive than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Cost of living including rent in Port Harcourt is 19% higher than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Food in Port Harcourt is 40% cheaper than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Transport in Port Harcourt is 14% more expensive than in Sekondi-Takoradi.

Port Harcourt vs. Sekondi-Takoradi Comparision

Port Harcourt Sekondi-Takoradi
Cost of Living, including rent
651 $
548 $
Without Rent
272 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
379 $
183 $
Food
153 $
254 $
Transport
69 $
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
78 $
214 $
Quality of Life
13
30
Population
3.3M
540.0K

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Port Harcourt Sekondi-Takoradi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.62 $ 3.73 $
Dinner, for 2 11.2 $ 41.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.15 $ 5.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 1.72 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 2.38 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.14 $ 1.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.23 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 6.06 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 4.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $ 5.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 2.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.86 $ 4.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.88 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 1.21 $ 1.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.12 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.1 $ 28.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.66 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.6 $ 9.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 23 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.92 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.94 $ 2.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.53 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.5 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10.5 $ 27.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16 $ 41.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.05 $ 42.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 371 $ 79.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,739 $ 270 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,315 $ 836 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 538 $ 1,582 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 903 $ 867 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 77.5 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.8 % 24.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.4 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.58 $ 8.58 $
Haircut 1.47 $ 2.92 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.5 $ 32.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.3 $ 15.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 59.3 $ 62.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,100 $ 6,345 $