Cost of living
Awka compared to Kano
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Overview comparison
AwkaKano
Consumer prices in Kano are roughly 3% higher than in Awka.
Cost of living
| Item | Awka | Kano |
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| Total with rent one person | 692 | 666 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,610 | 1,690 |
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| Without rent one person | 349 | 302 |
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| Without rent one family | 736 | 699 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 487.79 | 269.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 957.6 | 768.67 |
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| Food person | 230 | 217 |
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| Food family | 623 | 525 |
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| Transport person | 35.9 | 41.56 |
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| Transport family | 96.71 | 120.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.49 years | 66.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Awka | Kano |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.84 | 2.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.19 | 29.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.61 | 4.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.37 | 2.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Awka | Kano |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 482.92 | 413.88 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 438.52 | 211.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,344.09 | 949.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 561.9 | 538.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.18 | 16.09 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.69 | 27.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.24 | 30.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Awka | Kano |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.37 | 22.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 584 | 1,963 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 756 | 1,032 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.44% | 10.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.89 | 10.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.75 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Awka | Kano |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 1.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.94 | 3.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.88 | 3.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.94 | 3.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.61 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Awka | Kano |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.78 | 20.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.83 | 7.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.38 | 4.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.34 | 1.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.38 | 22.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.49 | 71.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 197.3 | 118.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,988 | 1,683 |
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