Cost of Living in Umuahia vs Kira Town

Cost of living in Umuahia is 19% lower than in Kira Town (without rent).

Rent in Umuahia is 110% more expensive than in Kira Town.

Cost of living including rent in Umuahia is 41% higher than in Kira Town.

Food in Umuahia is 16% cheaper than in Kira Town.

Transport in Umuahia is 23% cheaper than in Kira Town.

Umuahia vs. Kira Town Comparision

Umuahia Kira Town
Cost of Living, including rent
906 $
643 $
Without Rent
281 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
625 $
297 $
Food
208 $
249 $
Transport
35 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
84 $
178 $
Quality of Life
10
25
Population
359.0K
317.0K

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Umuahia Kira Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.06 $ 2.67 $
Dinner, for 2 16.3 $ 26.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.64 $ 7.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.3 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 2.66 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 3.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $ 4.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.58 $ 4.06 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.55 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.07 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 1.23 $ 2.71 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.9 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 1.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.54 $ 2.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.72 $ 16.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.78 $ 4.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.86 $ 6.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.57 $ 1.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.52 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.4 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.9 $ 40.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.8 $ 69.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 626 $ 187 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 774 $ 405 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 451 $ 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,380 $ 823 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 542 $ 1,135 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 863 $ 835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 83.7 $ 178 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.05 % 22.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.7 $ 43.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.93 $ 6.37 $
Haircut 1.43 $ 6.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.7 $ 33.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.8 $ 17.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,500 $ 4,408 $