Cost of living
Minna compared to Sokoto
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Overview comparison
MinnaSokoto
Consumer prices in Minna are roughly 16% higher than in Sokoto.
Cost of living
| Item | Minna | Sokoto |
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| Total with rent one person | 801 | 572 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,084 | 1,708 |
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| Without rent one person | 364 | 238 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,058 | 948 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 409.17 | 258.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,079.9 | 577.16 |
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| Food person | 234 | 206 |
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| Food family | 581 | 510 |
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| Transport person | 29.09 | 45.34 |
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| Transport family | 75.58 | 93.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.6 years | 72.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Minna | Sokoto |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.7 | 2.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 47.4 | 30.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.55 | 3.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.86 | 1.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.61 | 2.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Minna | Sokoto |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 802.07 | 404.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 411.14 | 253.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,360.79 | 814.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 922.22 | 444.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.75 | 15.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.38 | 27.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.58 | 31.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Minna | Sokoto |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.11 | 18.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,136 | 1,630 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,191 | 1,288 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 2.24% | 10.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.37 | 11.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.63 | 0.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Minna | Sokoto |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.64 | 1.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.25 | 1.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.76 | 3.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.19 | 3.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.92 | 4.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Minna | Sokoto |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.3 | 21.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.77 | 6.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.84 | 4.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.52 | 1.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.29 | 22.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.4 | 57.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 159.84 | 124.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,681 | 1,790 |
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