Cost of living
Kano compared to Federal Capital Territory
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Overview comparison
KanoFederal Capital Territory
Consumer prices in Federal Capital Territory are roughly 47% higher than in Kano.
Cost of living
| Item | Kano | Federal Capital Territory |
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| Total with rent one person | 666 | 1,436 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,690 | 2,882 |
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| Without rent one person | 302 | 336 |
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| Without rent one family | 699 | 1,043 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 269.09 | 990 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 768.67 | 2,489.68 |
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| Food person | 217 | 186 |
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| Food family | 525 | 523 |
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| Transport person | 41.56 | 52.33 |
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| Transport family | 120.28 | 154.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.46 years | 69.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kano | Federal Capital Territory |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.47 | 2.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.29 | 35.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.1 | 4.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.95 | 0.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.82 | 1.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kano | Federal Capital Territory |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 413.88 | 1,589.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 211.26 | 877.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 949.92 | 4,040.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 538.79 | 1,985 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.09 | 16.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.95 | 18.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.92 | 33.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kano | Federal Capital Territory |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.49 | 26.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,963 | 1,405 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,032 | 1,261 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.31% | 7.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.24 | 7.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.53 | 0.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kano | Federal Capital Territory |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 2.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.99 | 0.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.47 | 2.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.45 | 2.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.7 | 3.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.53 | 4.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Kano | Federal Capital Territory |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.19 | 28.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.21 | 7.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 4.74 | 16.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.68 | 1.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.44 | 28.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.15 | 66.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 118.54 | 146.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,683 | 1,966 |
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