Cost of living
Kaduna compared to Jos
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Overview comparison
KadunaJos
Consumer prices in Kaduna are roughly 2% higher than in Jos.
Cost of living
| Item | Kaduna | Jos |
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| Total with rent one person | 655 | 871 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,736 | 1,278 |
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| Without rent one person | 287 | 241 |
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| Without rent one family | 869 | 836 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 352.32 | 573.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 678.71 | 569.42 |
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| Food person | 198 | 183 |
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| Food family | 440 | 460 |
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| Transport person | 38.24 | 37.01 |
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| Transport family | 106.85 | 150.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.02 years | 78.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kaduna | Jos |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.21 | 0.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.61 | 10.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.24 | 3.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.83 | 0.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.2 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kaduna | Jos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 291.83 | 719.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 285.7 | 418.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 894.79 | 986.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 526.53 | 673.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.78 | 11.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.19 | 20.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.76 | 27.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kaduna | Jos |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.55 | 26.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,076 | 2,332 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,432 | 1,306 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.55% | 9.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.94 | 10.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.55 | 0.63 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kaduna | Jos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.05 | 1.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.8 | 0.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.87 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.9 | 7.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.41 | 3.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.34 | 3.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Kaduna | Jos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.23 | 46.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.35 | 6.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.79 | 8.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.45 | 1.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.17 | 8.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.06 | 47.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 110.06 | 135.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,038 | 864 |
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