Cost of living
Damaturu compared to Sokoto
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Overview comparison
DamaturuSokoto
Consumer prices in Sokoto are roughly 4% higher than in Damaturu.
Cost of living
| Item | Damaturu | Sokoto |
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| Total with rent one person | 611 | 572 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,486 | 1,708 |
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| Without rent one person | 224 | 238 |
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| Without rent one family | 640 | 948 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 301.61 | 258.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 594.21 | 577.16 |
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| Food person | 140 | 206 |
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| Food family | 414 | 510 |
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| Transport person | 20.87 | 45.34 |
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| Transport family | 59.16 | 93.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.74 years | 72.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Damaturu | Sokoto |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.73 | 2.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.96 | 30.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.14 | 3.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1 | 1.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.91 | 2.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Damaturu | Sokoto |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 170.17 | 404.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 302.73 | 253.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 890.82 | 814.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 371.26 | 444.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 8.3 | 15.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.55 | 27.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.73 | 31.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Damaturu | Sokoto |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.48 | 18.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,936 | 1,630 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,336 | 1,288 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.1% | 10.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.48 | 11.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.43 | 0.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Damaturu | Sokoto |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.15 | 1.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.76 | 1.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 | 3.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.87 | 3.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.49 | 4.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.08 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Damaturu | Sokoto |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.71 | 21.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.24 | 6.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 3.99 | 4.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.68 | 1.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.77 | 22.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.34 | 57.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 86.79 | 124.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,728 | 1,790 |
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