Cost of living
Abuja compared to Akwa Ibom
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Overview comparison
AbujaAkwa Ibom
Consumer prices in Abuja are roughly 51% higher than in Akwa Ibom.
Cost of living
| Item | Abuja | Akwa Ibom |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,365 | 581 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,557 | 1,652 |
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| Without rent one person | 358 | 312 |
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| Without rent one family | 983 | 937 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,074.45 | 339.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,472.33 | 712.99 |
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| Food person | 171 | 265 |
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| Food family | 466 | 852 |
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| Transport person | 54.39 | 58.11 |
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| Transport family | 169 | 206.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.07 years | 83.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Abuja | Akwa Ibom |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 2.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.4 | 45.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.31 | 6.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.73 | 1.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.39 | 2.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Abuja | Akwa Ibom |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,456.55 | 332.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 886.55 | 191.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,807.02 | 1,045.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,808.9 | 759.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.49 | 27.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.08 | 30.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.84 | 36.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Abuja | Akwa Ibom |
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| Local transport ticket | 24.18 | 9.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,303 | 732 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 921 | 182 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.56% | 14.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.94 | 18.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.49 | 0.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Abuja | Akwa Ibom |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.06 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 1.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 5.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.85 | 4.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.12 | 6.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Abuja | Akwa Ibom |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.45 | 13.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.31 | 6.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.05 | 7.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.65 | 1.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.94 | 15.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.37 | 49.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 137.08 | 87.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,379 | 2,139 |
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