Cost of living
Awka compared to Taraba (Nigeria)
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Overview comparison
AwkaTaraba (Nigeria)
Consumer prices in Taraba (Nigeria) are roughly 55% higher than in Awka.
Cost of living
| Item | Awka | Taraba (Nigeria) |
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| Total with rent one person | 692 | 936 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,610 | 2,277 |
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| Without rent one person | 349 | 547 |
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| Without rent one family | 736 | 1,746 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 487.79 | 448.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 957.6 | 755.74 |
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| Food person | 230 | 247 |
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| Food family | 623 | 590 |
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| Transport person | 35.9 | 155.38 |
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| Transport family | 96.71 | 419.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.49 years | 83.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Awka | Taraba (Nigeria) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.84 | 7.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.19 | 28.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.61 | 7.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.91 | 2.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.37 | 2.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 1.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Awka | Taraba (Nigeria) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 482.92 | 467.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 438.52 | 362.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,344.09 | 829.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 561.9 | 478 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.18 | 74.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.69 | 101.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.24 | 19.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Awka | Taraba (Nigeria) |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.37 | 9.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 584 | 2,002 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 756 | 1,031 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 1.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.44% | 63.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.89 | 9.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.75 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Awka | Taraba (Nigeria) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 1.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 2.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.94 | 8.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.88 | 3.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.94 | 9.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.61 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Awka | Taraba (Nigeria) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.78 | 22.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.83 | 6.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.38 | 56.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.34 | 8.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.38 | 52.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.49 | 81.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 197.3 | 444.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,988 | 12,525 |
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