Cost of living
Calabar compared to Damaturu
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Damaturu are roughly 23% higher than in Calabar.
Cost of living
| Item | Calabar | Damaturu |
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| Total with rent one person | 402 | 611 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,034 | 1,486 |
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| Without rent one person | 259 | 224 |
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| Without rent one family | 748 | 640 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 130.4 | 301.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 322.22 | 594.21 |
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| Food person | 124 | 140 |
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| Food family | 336 | 414 |
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| Transport person | 40.51 | 20.87 |
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| Transport family | 118.58 | 59.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.04 years | 73.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Calabar | Damaturu |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.57 | 1.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 2.52 | 14.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.86 | 3.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.33 | 1 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.38 | 1.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.35 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Calabar | Damaturu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 548.51 | 170.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 40.89 | 302.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,186.84 | 890.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 107.73 | 371.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 7.5 | 8.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.65 | 16.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.49 | 22.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Calabar | Damaturu |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.49 | 19.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 408 | 1,936 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,109 | 1,336 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.68% | 18.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.12 | 11.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.36 | 0.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Calabar | Damaturu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 2.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.29 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.8 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.52 | 2.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.04 | 3.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.25 | 3.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.2 | 2.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Calabar | Damaturu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.34 | 29.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.3 | 6.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.64 | 3.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.46 | 1.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.54 | 14.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.46 | 61.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 112.07 | 86.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,663 | 1,728 |
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