Cost of living
Onitsha compared to Benin
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Overview comparison
OnitshaBenin
Consumer prices in Onitsha are roughly 38% higher than in Benin.
Cost of living
| Item | Onitsha | Benin |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,083 | 621 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,318 | 1,280 |
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| Without rent one person | 365 | 360 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,153 | 874 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 533.08 | 142.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 841.76 | 376.83 |
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| Food person | 219 | 190 |
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| Food family | 610 | 620 |
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| Transport person | 72.43 | 87.77 |
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| Transport family | 195.93 | 246.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.48 years | 66.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Onitsha | Benin |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.34 | 2.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.28 | 34.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.59 | 4.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.99 | 1.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.33 | 0.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Onitsha | Benin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 624.77 | 195.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 616.25 | 123.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,120.65 | 311.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 652.54 | 282.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.56 | 18.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.99 | 28.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.7 | 25.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Onitsha | Benin |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.36 | 16.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 564 | 458 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 919 | 1,034 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.4% | 10.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.69 | 22.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.72 | 0.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Onitsha | Benin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 2.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.92 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.42 | 1.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.62 | 4.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.27 | 4.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.15 | 7.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 | 2.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Onitsha | Benin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 83.62 | 3.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.55 | 5.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.54 | 7.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.5 | 1.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.21 | 24.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.82 | 68.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 212.94 | 76.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,732 | 2,010 |
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