Cost of living
Owerri compared to Taraba (Nigeria)
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Overview comparison
OwerriTaraba (Nigeria)
Consumer prices in Taraba (Nigeria) are roughly 34% higher than in Owerri.
Cost of living
| Item | Owerri | Taraba (Nigeria) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,729 | 936 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,656 | 2,277 |
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| Without rent one person | 252 | 547 |
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| Without rent one family | 948 | 1,746 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,664.83 | 448.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,212.16 | 755.74 |
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| Food person | 234 | 247 |
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| Food family | 496 | 590 |
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| Transport person | 46.66 | 155.38 |
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| Transport family | 131.96 | 419.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.5 years | 83.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Owerri | Taraba (Nigeria) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.08 | 7.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.62 | 28.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.53 | 7.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.15 | 2.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.21 | 2.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.31 | 1.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Owerri | Taraba (Nigeria) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 416.25 | 467.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,868.2 | 362.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,063.92 | 829.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,431.63 | 478 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.1 | 74.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.17 | 101.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.05 | 19.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Owerri | Taraba (Nigeria) |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.41 | 9.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 575 | 2,002 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 917 | 1,031 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 1.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.15% | 63.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.19 | 9.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.39 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Owerri | Taraba (Nigeria) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 1.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.71 | 2.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.04 | 8.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.12 | 3.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.93 | 9.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.62 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Owerri | Taraba (Nigeria) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 6.33 | 22.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.45 | 6.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.35 | 56.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.2 | 8.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 10.64 | 52.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 28.51 | 81.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 127.2 | 444.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,171 | 12,525 |
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