Cost of living
Umuahia compared to Abia
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Overview comparison
UmuahiaAbia
Consumer prices in Abia are roughly 7% higher than in Umuahia.
Cost of living
| Item | Umuahia | Abia |
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| Total with rent one person | 820 | 945 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,020 | 1,609 |
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| Without rent one person | 275 | 369 |
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| Without rent one family | 874 | 1,016 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 736.37 | 619 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 831.84 | 839.5 |
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| Food person | 214 | 264 |
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| Food family | 463 | 670 |
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| Transport person | 32.98 | 40.27 |
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| Transport family | 79.3 | 126.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.13 years | 83.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Umuahia | Abia |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.4 | 4.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.01 | 20.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.41 | 3.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.32 | 1.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.3 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Umuahia | Abia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 462.06 | 457.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 626.18 | 526.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,215.51 | 1,822.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 819.47 | 677.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.21 | 16.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.49 | 28.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.24 | 31.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Umuahia | Abia |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.6 | 15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 633 | 612 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 855 | 1,046 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.11% | 10.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.24 | 13.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.44 | 0.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Umuahia | Abia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.11 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.07 | 1.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.02 | 4.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 5.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.7 | 6.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 | 2.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Umuahia | Abia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.21 | 58.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.04 | 5.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.03 | 5.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.47 | 1.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.71 | 22.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.52 | 50.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 88.13 | 175.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,503 | 1,489 |
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