Cost of living in Owerri, Nigeria

The cost of living in Owerri, Nigeria is approximately 1686 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2321 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Owerri is 59% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Owerri is, on average, 4% higher than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Owerri

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1686 $
Without Rent
275 $
Rent & Utilities
1411 $
Food
201 $
Transport
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
85 $
GDP per Capita
1,621 $
Freedom Index
5.96
Lifespan
54 years
Speak English
61%
Population
908.0K

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Restaurants

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

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.62 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.1 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.63 $
Cigarette pack 1.24 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.39 $
Monthly Pass 15.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.35 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.24 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 8.94 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.57 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 15 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 23 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 15 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 85 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.14%

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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