Cost of living
Umuahia compared to Jigawa
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Overview comparison
UmuahiaJigawa
Consumer prices in Jigawa are roughly 5% higher than in Umuahia.
Cost of living
| Item | Umuahia | Jigawa |
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| Total with rent one person | 820 | 631 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,020 | 1,534 |
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| Without rent one person | 275 | 267 |
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| Without rent one family | 874 | 828 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 736.37 | 380.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 831.84 | 795.8 |
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| Food person | 214 | 220 |
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| Food family | 463 | 493 |
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| Transport person | 32.98 | 48.31 |
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| Transport family | 79.3 | 116.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.13 years | 68.54 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Umuahia | Jigawa |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.4 | 2.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.01 | 23.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.41 | 4.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.32 | 2.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.3 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Umuahia | Jigawa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 462.06 | 489.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 626.18 | 326.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,215.51 | 1,356.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 819.47 | 631.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.21 | 12.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.49 | 23.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.24 | 25.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Umuahia | Jigawa |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.6 | 23.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 633 | 1,815 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 855 | 1,355 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.11% | 14.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.24 | 9.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.44 | 0.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | Umuahia | Jigawa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.11 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.07 | 1.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.02 | 4.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 2.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.7 | 4.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Umuahia | Jigawa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.21 | 25.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.04 | 5.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.03 | 6.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.47 | 1.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.71 | 14.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.52 | 61.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 88.13 | 110.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,503 | 1,322 |
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