Cost of living
Awka compared to Kwara
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Awka are roughly 32% higher than in Kwara.
Cost of living
| Item | Awka | Kwara |
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| Total with rent one person | 692 | 630 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,610 | 1,121 |
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| Without rent one person | 349 | 387 |
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| Without rent one family | 736 | 837 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 487.79 | 220.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 957.6 | 260.88 |
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| Food person | 230 | 204 |
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| Food family | 623 | 535 |
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| Transport person | 35.9 | 61.28 |
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| Transport family | 96.71 | 187.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.49 years | 75.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Awka | Kwara |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.84 | 0.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.19 | 49.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.61 | 3.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.37 | 0.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Awka | Kwara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 482.92 | 181.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 438.52 | 134.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,344.09 | 232.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 561.9 | 266.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.18 | 20.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.69 | 28.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.24 | 35.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Awka | Kwara |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.37 | 18.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 584 | 749 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 756 | 372 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.44% | 4.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.89 | 15.45 |
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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 | Kwara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 2.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.94 | 5.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.88 | 3.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.94 | 6.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.61 | 2.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Awka | Kwara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.78 | 34.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.83 | 5.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.38 | 13.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.34 | 1.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.38 | 18.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.49 | 68.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 197.3 | 95.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,988 | 1,888 |
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