Cost of living
Taraba (Nigeria) compared to Maiduguri
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Overview comparison
Taraba (Nigeria)Maiduguri
Consumer prices in Taraba (Nigeria) are roughly 59% higher than in Maiduguri.
Cost of living
| Item | Taraba (Nigeria) | Maiduguri |
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| Total with rent one person | 936 | 684 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,277 | 1,672 |
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| Without rent one person | 547 | 239 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,746 | 928 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 448.71 | 276.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 755.74 | 800.3 |
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| Food person | 247 | 141 |
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| Food family | 590 | 312 |
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| Transport person | 155.38 | 64.28 |
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| Transport family | 419.06 | 195.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.11 years | 67.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taraba (Nigeria) | Maiduguri |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.45 | 1.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.92 | 10.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.5 | 2.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.11 | 1.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 1.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.21 | 0.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taraba (Nigeria) | Maiduguri |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 467.42 | 75.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 362.69 | 356.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 829.71 | 1,089.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 478 | 562.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.96 | 5.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.64 | 9.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.56 | 15.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taraba (Nigeria) | Maiduguri |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.17 | 16.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,002 | 789 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,031 | 868 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.29 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.55% | 28.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.55 | 15.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 0.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taraba (Nigeria) | Maiduguri |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.32 | 0.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.14 | 1.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.91 | 3.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.38 | 5.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Taraba (Nigeria) | Maiduguri |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.25 | 22.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.35 | 5.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 56.15 | 6.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.73 | 1.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.22 | 19.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.8 | 68.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 444.3 | 120.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,525 | 1,792 |
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