Cost of living
Port Harcourt compared to Onitsha
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Overview comparison
Port HarcourtOnitsha
Consumer prices in Onitsha are roughly 4% higher than in Port Harcourt.
Cost of living
| Item | Port Harcourt | Onitsha |
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| Total with rent one person | 602 | 1,083 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,503 | 2,318 |
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| Without rent one person | 288 | 365 |
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| Without rent one family | 643 | 1,153 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 423.44 | 533.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,111.14 | 841.76 |
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| Food person | 146 | 219 |
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| Food family | 345 | 610 |
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| Transport person | 81.77 | 72.43 |
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| Transport family | 154.13 | 195.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.31 years | 74.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Port Harcourt | Onitsha |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.77 | 3.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.73 | 18.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.34 | 4.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.72 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.74 | 1.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Port Harcourt | Onitsha |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258.19 | 624.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 329.99 | 616.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,275 | 2,120.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,614.24 | 652.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.73 | 20.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.94 | 29.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.75 | 47.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Port Harcourt | Onitsha |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.77 | 18.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 475 | 564 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 841 | 919 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.13 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.72% | 11.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.35 | 13.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.58 | 0.72 |
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Groceries
| Item | Port Harcourt | Onitsha |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 1.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 1.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 1.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 3.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 6.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 6.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.19 | 2.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Port Harcourt | Onitsha |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.16 | 83.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.76 | 6.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.05 | 7.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.37 | 1.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.13 | 19.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.16 | 59.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 51.07 | 212.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,253 | 1,732 |
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