Cost of living
Owerri compared to Aba
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Overview comparison
OwerriAba
Consumer prices in Owerri are roughly 46% higher than in Aba.
Cost of living
| Item | Owerri | Aba |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,729 | 761 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,656 | 1,452 |
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| Without rent one person | 252 | 354 |
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| Without rent one family | 948 | 798 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,664.83 | 327.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,212.16 | 603.81 |
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| Food person | 234 | 187 |
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| Food family | 496 | 506 |
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| Transport person | 46.66 | 51.5 |
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| Transport family | 131.96 | 100.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.5 years | 69.95 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Owerri | Aba |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.08 | 4.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.62 | 9.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.53 | 4.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.15 | 1.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.21 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.31 | 0.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Owerri | Aba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 416.25 | 498.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,868.2 | 265.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,063.92 | 757.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,431.63 | 520.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.1 | 15.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.17 | 22.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.05 | 17.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Owerri | Aba |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.41 | 15.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 575 | 447 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 917 | 752 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.15% | 16.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.19 | 5.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.39 | 0.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Owerri | Aba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 1.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.71 | 2.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.04 | 1.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.12 | 6.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.93 | 4.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.62 | 3.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Owerri | Aba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 6.33 | 13.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.45 | 5.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.35 | 8.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.2 | 1.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 10.64 | 19.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 28.51 | 65.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 127.2 | 105.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,171 | 1,140 |
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