Cost of living
Calabar compared to Zamfara
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Overview comparison
CalabarZamfara
Consumer prices in Zamfara are roughly 20% higher than in Calabar.
Cost of living
| Item | Calabar | Zamfara |
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| Total with rent one person | 402 | 522 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,034 | 1,406 |
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| Without rent one person | 259 | 284 |
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| Without rent one family | 748 | 891 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 130.4 | 206.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 322.22 | 398.78 |
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| Food person | 124 | 197 |
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| Food family | 336 | 599 |
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| Transport person | 40.51 | 15.51 |
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| Transport family | 118.58 | 51.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.04 years | 74.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Calabar | Zamfara |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.57 | 3.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 2.52 | 20.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.86 | 4.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.33 | 1.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.38 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.35 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Calabar | Zamfara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 548.51 | 221.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 40.89 | 114.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,186.84 | 354.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 107.73 | 267.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 7.5 | 29.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.65 | 62.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.49 | 22.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Calabar | Zamfara |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.49 | 13.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 408 | 1,759 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,109 | 709 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.68% | 10.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.12 | 5.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.36 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Calabar | Zamfara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.29 | 0.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.8 | 1.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.52 | 6.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.04 | 4.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.25 | 7.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.2 | 1.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Calabar | Zamfara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.34 | 22.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.3 | 3.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.64 | 10.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.46 | 3.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.54 | 24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.46 | 64.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 112.07 | 72.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,663 | 2,891 |
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