Cost of living
Kano compared to Akwa Ibom
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Overview comparison
KanoAkwa Ibom
Consumer prices in Kano are roughly 10% higher than in Akwa Ibom.
Cost of living
| Item | Kano | Akwa Ibom |
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| Total with rent one person | 666 | 581 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,690 | 1,652 |
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| Without rent one person | 302 | 312 |
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| Without rent one family | 699 | 937 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 269.09 | 339.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 768.67 | 712.99 |
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| Food person | 217 | 265 |
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| Food family | 525 | 852 |
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| Transport person | 41.56 | 58.11 |
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| Transport family | 120.28 | 206.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.46 years | 83.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kano | Akwa Ibom |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.47 | 2.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.29 | 45.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.1 | 6.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.95 | 1.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.82 | 2.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kano | Akwa Ibom |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 413.88 | 332.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 211.26 | 191.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 949.92 | 1,045.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 538.79 | 759.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.09 | 27.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.95 | 30.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.92 | 36.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kano | Akwa Ibom |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.49 | 9.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,963 | 732 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,032 | 182 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.31% | 14.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.24 | 18.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kano | Akwa Ibom |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.99 | 1.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.47 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.45 | 5.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.7 | 4.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.53 | 6.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Kano | Akwa Ibom |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.19 | 13.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.21 | 6.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 4.74 | 7.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.68 | 1.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.44 | 15.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.15 | 49.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 118.54 | 87.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,683 | 2,139 |
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