Cost of living
Akwa Ibom compared to Awka
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Overview comparison
Akwa IbomAwka
Consumer prices in Awka are roughly 8% higher than in Akwa Ibom.
Cost of living
| Item | Akwa Ibom | Awka |
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| Total with rent one person | 581 | 692 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,652 | 1,610 |
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| Without rent one person | 312 | 349 |
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| Without rent one family | 937 | 736 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 339.36 | 487.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 712.99 | 957.6 |
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| Food person | 265 | 230 |
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| Food family | 852 | 623 |
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| Transport person | 58.11 | 35.9 |
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| Transport family | 206.3 | 96.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.08 years | 69.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Akwa Ibom | Awka |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.83 | 3.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.93 | 23.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.64 | 4.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.65 | 1.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Akwa Ibom | Awka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 332.52 | 482.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 191.24 | 438.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,045.7 | 1,344.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 759.3 | 561.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.14 | 15.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.78 | 33.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.2 | 39.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Akwa Ibom | Awka |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.3 | 18.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 732 | 584 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 182 | 756 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.11% | 10.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.49 | 9.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.68 | 0.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Akwa Ibom | Awka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 1.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.12 | 1.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.78 | 3.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.12 | 4.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.21 | 6.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.2 | 2.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Akwa Ibom | Awka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.81 | 50.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.82 | 5.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.92 | 5.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.31 | 1.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.23 | 21.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.66 | 48.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 87.85 | 197.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,139 | 1,988 |
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