Cost of living
Benue compared to Bauchi
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Bauchi are roughly 34% higher than in Benue.
Cost of living
| Item | Benue | Bauchi |
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| Total with rent one person | 417 | 656 |
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| Total with rent family | 928 | 1,712 |
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| Without rent one person | 206 | 275 |
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| Without rent one family | 801 | 820 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 201.29 | 289.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 259.3 | 525.31 |
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| Food person | 201 | 188 |
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| Food family | 480 | 564 |
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| Transport person | 59.91 | 39.04 |
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| Transport family | 144.87 | 91.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.14 years | 79.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Benue | Bauchi |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.6 | 3.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.06 | 27.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.28 | 4.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.23 | 2.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.29 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Benue | Bauchi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 338.68 | 391.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 143.78 | 277.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 205.36 | 1,016.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 323.97 | 593.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 4.2 | 13.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 7.3 | 21.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 3.84 | 31.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Benue | Bauchi |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.51 | 18.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 752 | 1,951 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 810 | 969 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.31% | 8.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.23 | 11.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.64 | 0.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Benue | Bauchi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 1.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.8 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.97 | 1.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.07 | 3.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.24 | 3.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.33 | 4.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.18 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Benue | Bauchi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 3.62 | 24.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 0.86 | 5.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 3.07 | 6.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.53 | 1.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.38 | 22.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.71 | 75.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 162.49 | 121.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,925 | 1,989 |
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