Cost of living
Rivers State compared to Jos
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Overview comparison
Rivers StateJos
Consumer prices in Jos are roughly 4% higher than in Rivers State.
Cost of living
| Item | Rivers State | Jos |
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| Total with rent one person | 566 | 871 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,433 | 1,278 |
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| Without rent one person | 254 | 241 |
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| Without rent one family | 917 | 836 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 301.44 | 573.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 688.43 | 569.42 |
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| Food person | 203 | 183 |
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| Food family | 451 | 460 |
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| Transport person | 36.06 | 37.01 |
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| Transport family | 100.03 | 150.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.51 years | 78.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rivers State | Jos |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.58 | 0.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.19 | 10.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.56 | 3.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.79 | 0.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.2 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rivers State | Jos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 363.53 | 719.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 290.45 | 418.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,100.07 | 986.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 507.07 | 673.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.07 | 11.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.76 | 20.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.97 | 27.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rivers State | Jos |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.32 | 26.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,029 | 2,332 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,031 | 1,306 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.68% | 9.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.51 | 10.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.54 | 0.63 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rivers State | Jos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.71 | 1.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.78 | 0.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.92 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.47 | 7.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.94 | 3.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.04 | 3.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.87 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Rivers State | Jos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.8 | 46.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.67 | 6.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.34 | 8.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.23 | 1.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.32 | 8.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.76 | 47.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 124.75 | 135.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,863 | 864 |
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