Cost of Living in Onitsha - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $302 (excluding rent), and $335 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $593 (excluding rent), and $642 including rent.
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
White Bread (500g)
$2.67 ₦4,102
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 ₦2,028
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Eggs
$2.23 ₦3,420
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.79 ₦10.4K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.69 ₦10.3K
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Apples (1kg)
$4.04 ₦6,203
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Tomato (1kg)
$3.02 ₦4,645
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₦1,009
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Wine (Bottle)
$2.66 ₦4,086
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 ₦1,692
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₦556
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 ₦1,295
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$11.1K ₦17M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K ₦33.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$41.69 ₦64.1K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.1 ₦83.1K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.38 ₦51.3K
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Cinema Ticket
$8.22 ₦12.6K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.1 ₦144.6K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.7 ₦147K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 ₦1.3M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 ₦3.2M
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