Cost of living
Kwara compared to Gusau
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Overview comparison
KwaraGusau
Consumer prices in Gusau are roughly 35% higher than in Kwara.
Cost of living
| Item | Kwara | Gusau |
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| Total with rent one person | 630 | 503 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,121 | 1,722 |
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| Without rent one person | 387 | 290 |
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| Without rent one family | 837 | 943 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 220.55 | 264.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 260.88 | 579.11 |
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| Food person | 204 | 204 |
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| Food family | 535 | 458 |
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| Transport person | 61.28 | 43.73 |
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| Transport family | 187.91 | 113.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.55 years | 71.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kwara | Gusau |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.89 | 2.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 49.15 | 35.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.18 | 3.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.74 | 1.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.93 | 2.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.3 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kwara | Gusau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.15 | 308.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 134.29 | 259.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 232.87 | 1,070.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 266.29 | 441.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.34 | 17.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.95 | 25.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.41 | 29.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kwara | Gusau |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.83 | 24.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 749 | 1,951 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 372 | 1,304 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.57% | 9.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.45 | 9.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.53 | 0.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kwara | Gusau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.52 | 1.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.97 | 1.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.07 | 3.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.8 | 2.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.85 | 4.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Kwara | Gusau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.27 | 24.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.88 | 6.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.47 | 5.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.26 | 1.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.83 | 17.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.9 | 76.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 95.59 | 125.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,888 | 1,790 |
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