Cost of living
Akwa Ibom compared to Calabar
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Overview comparison
Akwa IbomCalabar
Consumer prices in Akwa Ibom are roughly 20% higher than in Calabar.
Cost of living
| Item | Akwa Ibom | Calabar |
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| Total with rent one person | 581 | 402 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,652 | 1,034 |
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| Without rent one person | 312 | 259 |
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| Without rent one family | 937 | 748 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 339.36 | 130.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 712.99 | 322.22 |
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| Food person | 265 | 124 |
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| Food family | 852 | 336 |
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| Transport person | 58.11 | 40.51 |
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| Transport family | 206.3 | 118.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.08 years | 67.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Akwa Ibom | Calabar |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.83 | 0.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.93 | 2.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.64 | 1.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.65 | 0.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Akwa Ibom | Calabar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 332.52 | 548.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 191.24 | 40.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,045.7 | 1,186.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 759.3 | 107.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.14 | 7.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.78 | 9.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.2 | 20.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Akwa Ibom | Calabar |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.3 | 15.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 732 | 408 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 182 | 1,109 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.11% | 44.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.49 | 9.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.68 | 0.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Akwa Ibom | Calabar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 0.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 0.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.12 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.78 | 2.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.12 | 6.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.21 | 6.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.2 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Akwa Ibom | Calabar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.81 | 19.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.82 | 1.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.92 | 10.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.31 | 1.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.23 | 21.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.66 | 49.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 87.85 | 112.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,139 | 1,663 |
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