Cost of living
Taraba (Nigeria) compared to Gusau
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Overview comparison
Taraba (Nigeria)Gusau
Consumer prices in Taraba (Nigeria) are roughly 52% higher than in Gusau.
Cost of living
| Item | Taraba (Nigeria) | Gusau |
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| Total with rent one person | 936 | 503 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,277 | 1,722 |
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| Without rent one person | 547 | 290 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,746 | 943 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 448.71 | 264.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 755.74 | 579.11 |
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| Food person | 247 | 204 |
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| Food family | 590 | 458 |
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| Transport person | 155.38 | 43.73 |
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| Transport family | 419.06 | 113.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.11 years | 71.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taraba (Nigeria) | Gusau |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.45 | 2.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.92 | 35.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.5 | 3.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.11 | 1.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 2.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.21 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taraba (Nigeria) | Gusau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 467.42 | 308.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 362.69 | 259.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 829.71 | 1,070.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 478 | 441.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.96 | 17.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.64 | 25.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.56 | 29.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taraba (Nigeria) | Gusau |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.17 | 24.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,002 | 1,951 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,031 | 1,304 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.29 | 0.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.55% | 9.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.55 | 9.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 0.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taraba (Nigeria) | Gusau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.32 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 1.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.14 | 3.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.91 | 2.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.38 | 4.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Taraba (Nigeria) | Gusau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.25 | 24.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.35 | 6.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 56.15 | 5.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.73 | 1.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.22 | 17.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.8 | 76.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 444.3 | 125.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,525 | 1,790 |
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