Cost of living
Cross River compared to Benue
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Overview comparison
Cross RiverBenue
Consumer prices in Cross River are roughly 3% higher than in Benue.
Cost of living
| Item | Cross River | Benue |
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| Total with rent one person | 490 | 417 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,035 | 928 |
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| Without rent one person | 265 | 206 |
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| Without rent one family | 906 | 801 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 209.38 | 201.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 376.03 | 259.3 |
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| Food person | 181 | 201 |
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| Food family | 518 | 480 |
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| Transport person | 47.72 | 59.91 |
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| Transport family | 179.41 | 144.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.29 years | 72.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cross River | Benue |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.22 | 6.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.19 | 23.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.56 | 2.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.58 | 1.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cross River | Benue |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 408.85 | 338.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.19 | 143.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 220.24 | 205.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 323.38 | 323.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 5.02 | 4.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 6.67 | 7.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 3.84 | 3.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cross River | Benue |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.16 | 16.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 928 | 752 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 723 | 810 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.23% | 5.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.18 | 12.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cross River | Benue |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.82 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.8 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.23 | 5.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.5 | 5.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.2 | 5.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.04 | 2.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Cross River | Benue |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 2.94 | 3.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 0.91 | 0.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 2.83 | 3.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.69 | 1.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.67 | 19.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.26 | 67.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 137.02 | 162.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,624 | 1,925 |
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