Cost of living
Abuja compared to Katsina
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Overview comparison
AbujaKatsina
Consumer prices in Abuja are roughly 47% higher than in Katsina.
Cost of living
| Item | Abuja | Katsina |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,365 | 714 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,557 | 1,262 |
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| Without rent one person | 358 | 288 |
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| Without rent one family | 983 | 884 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,074.45 | 300.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,472.33 | 559.14 |
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| Food person | 171 | 209 |
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| Food family | 466 | 588 |
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| Transport person | 54.39 | 43.39 |
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| Transport family | 169 | 95.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.07 years | 84.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Abuja | Katsina |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 2.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.4 | 26.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.31 | 4.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.39 | 2.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Abuja | Katsina |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,456.55 | 357.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 886.55 | 223.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,807.02 | 987.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,808.9 | 436.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.49 | 15.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.08 | 24.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.84 | 29.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Abuja | Katsina |
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| Local transport ticket | 24.18 | 22.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,303 | 1,684 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 921 | 1,174 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 0.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.56% | 11.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.94 | 10.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.49 | 0.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Abuja | Katsina |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.06 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 1.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 2.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.85 | 3.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.12 | 4.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Abuja | Katsina |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.45 | 21.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.31 | 6.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.05 | 6.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.65 | 1.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.94 | 16.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.37 | 71.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 137.08 | 121.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,379 | 1,722 |
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