Cost of living
Federal Capital Territory compared to Calabar
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Overview comparison
Federal Capital TerritoryCalabar
Consumer prices in Federal Capital Territory are roughly 62% higher than in Calabar.
Cost of living
| Item | Federal Capital Territory | Calabar |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,436 | 402 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,882 | 1,034 |
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| Without rent one person | 336 | 259 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,043 | 748 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 990 | 130.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,489.68 | 322.22 |
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| Food person | 186 | 124 |
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| Food family | 523 | 336 |
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| Transport person | 52.33 | 40.51 |
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| Transport family | 154.37 | 118.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.98 years | 67.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Federal Capital Territory | Calabar |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.68 | 0.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.65 | 2.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.12 | 1.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.99 | 0.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.4 | 0.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Federal Capital Territory | Calabar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,589.02 | 548.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 877.6 | 40.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,040.13 | 1,186.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,985 | 107.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.17 | 7.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.56 | 9.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.74 | 20.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Federal Capital Territory | Calabar |
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| Local transport ticket | 26.82 | 15.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,405 | 408 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,261 | 1,109 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.8 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.3% | 44.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.96 | 9.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.62 | 0.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Federal Capital Territory | Calabar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.29 | 0.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 0.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.15 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 2.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.34 | 6.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.36 | 6.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Federal Capital Territory | Calabar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.86 | 19.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.33 | 1.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.33 | 10.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.77 | 1.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.29 | 21.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.63 | 49.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 146.1 | 112.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,966 | 1,663 |
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