Cost of living
Yobe compared to Calabar
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Yobe are roughly 32% higher than in Calabar.
Cost of living
| Item | Yobe | Calabar |
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| Total with rent one person | 719 | 402 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,765 | 1,034 |
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| Without rent one person | 332 | 259 |
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| Without rent one family | 927 | 748 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 506.94 | 130.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 816.55 | 322.22 |
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| Food person | 201 | 124 |
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| Food family | 485 | 336 |
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| Transport person | 56.87 | 40.51 |
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| Transport family | 161.18 | 118.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.71 years | 67.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Yobe | Calabar |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.14 | 0.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.03 | 2.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.77 | 1.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.83 | 0.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.99 | 0.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Yobe | Calabar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 484.13 | 548.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 360.09 | 40.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,104.81 | 1,186.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 555.9 | 107.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.2 | 7.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.47 | 9.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.28 | 20.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Yobe | Calabar |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.72 | 15.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,561 | 408 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,264 | 1,109 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.06% | 44.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.34 | 9.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.56 | 0.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Yobe | Calabar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.19 | 0.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 0.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.45 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.12 | 2.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.8 | 6.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.49 | 6.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Yobe | Calabar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.69 | 19.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.13 | 1.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.83 | 10.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.4 | 1.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.41 | 21.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.41 | 49.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 133.66 | 112.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,584 | 1,663 |
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