Cost of living
Bauchi compared to Jos
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Overview comparison
BauchiJos
Consumer prices in Jos are roughly 2% higher than in Bauchi.
Cost of living
| Item | Bauchi | Jos |
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| Total with rent one person | 656 | 871 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,712 | 1,278 |
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| Without rent one person | 275 | 241 |
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| Without rent one family | 820 | 836 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 289.93 | 573.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 525.31 | 569.42 |
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| Food person | 188 | 183 |
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| Food family | 564 | 460 |
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| Transport person | 39.04 | 37.01 |
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| Transport family | 91.74 | 150.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.64 years | 78.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bauchi | Jos |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.01 | 0.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.85 | 10.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.31 | 3.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.68 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bauchi | Jos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 391.18 | 719.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 277.53 | 418.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,016.05 | 986.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 593.15 | 673.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.7 | 11.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.79 | 20.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.37 | 27.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bauchi | Jos |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.08 | 26.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,951 | 2,332 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 969 | 1,306 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.86 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.82% | 9.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.45 | 10.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.42 | 0.63 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bauchi | Jos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 1.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 0.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.63 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.1 | 7.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.63 | 3.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.05 | 3.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Bauchi | Jos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.98 | 46.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.49 | 6.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 6.43 | 8.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.23 | 1.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.18 | 8.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.95 | 47.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 121.88 | 135.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,989 | 864 |
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