Cost of living
Gusau compared to Abia
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Overview comparison
GusauAbia
Consumer prices in Abia are roughly 4% higher than in Gusau.
Cost of living
| Item | Gusau | Abia |
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| Total with rent one person | 503 | 945 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,722 | 1,609 |
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| Without rent one person | 290 | 369 |
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| Without rent one family | 943 | 1,016 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 264.87 | 619 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 579.11 | 839.5 |
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| Food person | 204 | 264 |
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| Food family | 458 | 670 |
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| Transport person | 43.73 | 40.27 |
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| Transport family | 113.91 | 126.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.25 years | 83.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gusau | Abia |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.89 | 4.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.3 | 20.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.5 | 3.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.12 | 0.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.77 | 1.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gusau | Abia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 308.67 | 457.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 259.58 | 526.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,070.46 | 1,822.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 441.05 | 677.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.15 | 16.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.11 | 28.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.48 | 31.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gusau | Abia |
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| Local transport ticket | 24.64 | 15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,951 | 612 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,304 | 1,046 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.75% | 10.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.67 | 13.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.56 | 0.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gusau | Abia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.79 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.68 | 1.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.56 | 4.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.79 | 5.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.48 | 6.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 2.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Gusau | Abia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.94 | 58.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.23 | 5.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.96 | 5.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.67 | 1.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.06 | 22.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.32 | 50.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 125.73 | 175.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,790 | 1,489 |
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