Cost of living
Maiduguri compared to Umuahia
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Overview comparison
MaiduguriUmuahia
Consumer prices in Umuahia are roughly 12% higher than in Maiduguri.
Cost of living
| Item | Maiduguri | Umuahia |
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| Total with rent one person | 684 | 820 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,672 | 2,020 |
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| Without rent one person | 239 | 275 |
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| Without rent one family | 928 | 874 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 276.38 | 736.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 800.3 | 831.84 |
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| Food person | 141 | 214 |
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| Food family | 312 | 463 |
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| Transport person | 64.28 | 32.98 |
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| Transport family | 195.07 | 79.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.64 years | 69.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maiduguri | Umuahia |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.13 | 4.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.62 | 13.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.48 | 4.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.05 | 0.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.36 | 1.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.32 | 0.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maiduguri | Umuahia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 75.27 | 462.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 356.46 | 626.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,089.23 | 1,215.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 562.19 | 819.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 5.99 | 15.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.2 | 17.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.38 | 17.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maiduguri | Umuahia |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.23 | 13.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 789 | 633 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 868 | 855 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.63% | 19.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.44 | 8.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.3 | 0.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maiduguri | Umuahia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.17 | 1.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.8 | 2.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.25 | 3.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.7 | 4.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.47 | 4.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.73 | 2.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Maiduguri | Umuahia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.8 | 22.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.93 | 4.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 6.8 | 10.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.16 | 1.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.52 | 19.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.67 | 50.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 120.17 | 88.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,792 | 1,503 |
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