Cost of living
Katsina compared to Calabar
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Overview comparison
KatsinaCalabar
Consumer prices in Katsina are roughly 25% higher than in Calabar.
Cost of living
| Item | Katsina | Calabar |
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| Total with rent one person | 714 | 402 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,262 | 1,034 |
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| Without rent one person | 288 | 259 |
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| Without rent one family | 884 | 748 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 300.34 | 130.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 559.14 | 322.22 |
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| Food person | 209 | 124 |
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| Food family | 588 | 336 |
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| Transport person | 43.39 | 40.51 |
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| Transport family | 95.58 | 118.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.28 years | 67.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Katsina | Calabar |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.11 | 0.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.91 | 2.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.28 | 1.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.53 | 0.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Katsina | Calabar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 357.24 | 548.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 223.1 | 40.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 987.64 | 1,186.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 436.01 | 107.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.37 | 7.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.58 | 9.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.35 | 20.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Katsina | Calabar |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.44 | 15.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,684 | 408 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,174 | 1,109 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.8 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.89% | 44.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.86 | 9.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.43 | 0.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Katsina | Calabar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 0.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 0.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.36 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.99 | 2.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.07 | 6.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.5 | 6.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Katsina | Calabar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.41 | 19.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.23 | 1.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 6.07 | 10.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.32 | 1.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.89 | 21.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.25 | 49.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 121.8 | 112.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,722 | 1,663 |
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