Cost of living
Owerri compared to Onitsha
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Overview comparison
OwerriOnitsha
Consumer prices in Owerri are roughly 16% higher than in Onitsha.
Cost of living
| Item | Owerri | Onitsha |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,729 | 1,083 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,656 | 2,318 |
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| Without rent one person | 252 | 365 |
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| Without rent one family | 948 | 1,153 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,664.83 | 533.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,212.16 | 841.76 |
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| Food person | 234 | 219 |
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| Food family | 496 | 610 |
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| Transport person | 46.66 | 72.43 |
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| Transport family | 131.96 | 195.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.5 years | 74.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Owerri | Onitsha |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.08 | 3.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.62 | 18.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.53 | 4.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.15 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.21 | 1.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.31 | 0.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Owerri | Onitsha |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 416.25 | 624.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,868.2 | 616.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,063.92 | 2,120.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,431.63 | 652.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.1 | 20.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.17 | 29.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.05 | 47.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Owerri | Onitsha |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.41 | 18.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 575 | 564 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 917 | 919 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.15% | 11.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.19 | 13.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.39 | 0.72 |
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Groceries
| Item | Owerri | Onitsha |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 1.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.71 | 1.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.04 | 3.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.12 | 6.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.93 | 6.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.62 | 2.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Owerri | Onitsha |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 6.33 | 83.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.45 | 6.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.35 | 7.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.2 | 1.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 10.64 | 19.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 28.51 | 59.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 127.2 | 212.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,171 | 1,732 |
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