Cost of living
Plateau (Nigeria) compared to Benue
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Overview comparison
Plateau (Nigeria)Benue
Consumer prices in Plateau (Nigeria) are roughly 58% higher than in Benue.
Cost of living
| Item | Plateau (Nigeria) | Benue |
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| Total with rent one person | 650 | 417 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,230 | 928 |
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| Without rent one person | 494 | 206 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,800 | 801 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 372.38 | 201.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 436.68 | 259.3 |
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| Food person | 224 | 201 |
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| Food family | 884 | 480 |
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| Transport person | 61.1 | 59.91 |
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| Transport family | 173.89 | 144.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.56 years | 72.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Plateau (Nigeria) | Benue |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.3 | 6.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.51 | 23.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.09 | 2.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.47 | 0.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.69 | 1.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Plateau (Nigeria) | Benue |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 366.36 | 338.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 237.63 | 143.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.56 | 205.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 323.83 | 323.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.91 | 4.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 139.4 | 7.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.86 | 3.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Plateau (Nigeria) | Benue |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.87 | 16.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,217 | 752 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 873 | 810 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.99 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.63% | 5.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.47 | 12.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Plateau (Nigeria) | Benue |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.77 | 5.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.72 | 5.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.84 | 5.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 2.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Plateau (Nigeria) | Benue |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.97 | 3.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.64 | 0.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 78.7 | 3.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.27 | 1.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.48 | 19.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 143.61 | 67.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 268.64 | 162.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,805 | 1,925 |
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