Cost of living
Aba compared to Taraba (Nigeria)
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Overview comparison
AbaTaraba (Nigeria)
Consumer prices in Taraba (Nigeria) are roughly 65% higher than in Aba.
Cost of living
| Item | Aba | Taraba (Nigeria) |
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| Total with rent one person | 761 | 936 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,452 | 2,277 |
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| Without rent one person | 354 | 547 |
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| Without rent one family | 798 | 1,746 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 327.01 | 448.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 603.81 | 755.74 |
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| Food person | 187 | 247 |
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| Food family | 506 | 590 |
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| Transport person | 51.5 | 155.38 |
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| Transport family | 100.62 | 419.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.95 years | 83.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Aba | Taraba (Nigeria) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.09 | 7.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.3 | 28.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.05 | 7.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.13 | 2.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.79 | 2.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.37 | 1.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Aba | Taraba (Nigeria) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 498.96 | 467.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 265.59 | 362.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 757.96 | 829.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 520.93 | 478 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.03 | 74.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.31 | 101.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.1 | 19.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Aba | Taraba (Nigeria) |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.51 | 9.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 447 | 2,002 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 752 | 1,031 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 1.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.68% | 63.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.1 | 9.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.68 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Aba | Taraba (Nigeria) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.96 | 1.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.48 | 2.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 8.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.19 | 3.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.81 | 9.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.18 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Aba | Taraba (Nigeria) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.35 | 22.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.03 | 6.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 8.35 | 56.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.64 | 8.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.24 | 52.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.1 | 81.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 105.21 | 444.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,140 | 12,525 |
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