Cost of living
Gusau compared to Borno (Nigeria)
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Overview comparison
GusauBorno (Nigeria)
Consumer prices in Borno (Nigeria) are roughly 32% higher than in Gusau.
Cost of living
| Item | Gusau | Borno (Nigeria) |
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| Total with rent one person | 503 | 651 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,722 | 2,397 |
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| Without rent one person | 290 | 399 |
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| Without rent one family | 943 | 1,669 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 264.87 | 375.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 579.11 | 421.23 |
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| Food person | 204 | 226 |
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| Food family | 458 | 716 |
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| Transport person | 43.73 | 79.29 |
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| Transport family | 113.91 | 165.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.25 years | 80.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gusau | Borno (Nigeria) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.89 | 5.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.3 | 50.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.5 | 6.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.12 | 1.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.77 | 3.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gusau | Borno (Nigeria) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 308.67 | 446.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 259.58 | 232.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,070.46 | 507.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 441.05 | 353.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.15 | 93.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.11 | 143.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.48 | 18.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gusau | Borno (Nigeria) |
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| Local transport ticket | 24.64 | 11.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,951 | 1,078 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,304 | 937 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.75% | 42.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.67 | 9.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.56 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gusau | Borno (Nigeria) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.79 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.68 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.56 | 5.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.79 | 2.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.48 | 7.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Gusau | Borno (Nigeria) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.94 | 23.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.23 | 5.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.96 | 83.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.67 | 7.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.06 | 57.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.32 | 136.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 125.73 | 374.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,790 | 7,489 |
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