Cost of living
Ilorin compared to Benue
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Overview comparison
IlorinBenue
Consumer prices in Benue are roughly 3% higher than in Ilorin.
Cost of living
| Item | Ilorin | Benue |
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| Total with rent one person | 558 | 417 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,091 | 928 |
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| Without rent one person | 277 | 206 |
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| Without rent one family | 887 | 801 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 206.86 | 201.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 241.05 | 259.3 |
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| Food person | 224 | 201 |
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| Food family | 567 | 480 |
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| Transport person | 58.58 | 59.91 |
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| Transport family | 146.67 | 144.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.88 years | 72.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ilorin | Benue |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.22 | 6.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.98 | 23.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.44 | 2.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.74 | 1.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.33 | 0.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ilorin | Benue |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.41 | 338.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.89 | 143.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 163.35 | 205.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 224.36 | 323.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.04 | 4.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.84 | 7.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.08 | 3.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ilorin | Benue |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.75 | 16.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 851 | 752 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 427 | 810 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.55% | 5.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.8 | 12.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ilorin | Benue |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.63 | 0.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.55 | 5.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.71 | 5.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.32 | 5.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.02 | 2.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Ilorin | Benue |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.74 | 3.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.39 | 0.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.02 | 3.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.45 | 1.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.23 | 19.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.11 | 67.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 76.25 | 162.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,882 | 1,925 |
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