Cost of living
Yobe compared to Benue
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Overview comparison
YobeBenue
Consumer prices in Yobe are roughly 36% higher than in Benue.
Cost of living
| Item | Yobe | Benue |
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| Total with rent one person | 719 | 417 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,765 | 928 |
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| Without rent one person | 332 | 206 |
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| Without rent one family | 927 | 801 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 506.94 | 201.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 816.55 | 259.3 |
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| Food person | 201 | 201 |
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| Food family | 485 | 480 |
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| Transport person | 56.87 | 59.91 |
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| Transport family | 161.18 | 144.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.71 years | 72.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Yobe | Benue |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.14 | 6.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.03 | 23.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.77 | 2.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.83 | 0.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.99 | 1.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Yobe | Benue |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 484.13 | 338.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 360.09 | 143.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,104.81 | 205.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 555.9 | 323.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.2 | 4.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.47 | 7.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.28 | 3.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Yobe | Benue |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.72 | 16.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,561 | 752 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,264 | 810 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.06% | 5.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.34 | 12.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Yobe | Benue |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.19 | 0.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.45 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.12 | 5.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.8 | 5.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.49 | 5.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 2.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Yobe | Benue |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.69 | 3.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.13 | 0.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.83 | 3.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.4 | 1.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.41 | 19.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.41 | 67.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 133.66 | 162.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,584 | 1,925 |
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