Cost of living
Zamfara compared to Jos
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Overview comparison
ZamfaraJos
Consumer prices in Jos are roughly 15% higher than in Zamfara.
Cost of living
| Item | Zamfara | Jos |
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| Total with rent one person | 522 | 871 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,406 | 1,278 |
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| Without rent one person | 284 | 241 |
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| Without rent one family | 891 | 836 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 206.63 | 573.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 398.78 | 569.42 |
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| Food person | 197 | 183 |
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| Food family | 599 | 460 |
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| Transport person | 15.51 | 37.01 |
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| Transport family | 51.93 | 150.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.31 years | 78.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zamfara | Jos |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.21 | 0.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.68 | 10.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.13 | 3.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.57 | 0.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.94 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 0.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zamfara | Jos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 221.33 | 719.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 114.1 | 418.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 354.06 | 986.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 267.18 | 673.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.57 | 11.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.72 | 20.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.72 | 27.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zamfara | Jos |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.25 | 26.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,759 | 2,332 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 709 | 1,306 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.6% | 9.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.52 | 10.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 0.63 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zamfara | Jos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 1.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.41 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.7 | 7.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.27 | 3.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.38 | 3.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Zamfara | Jos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.6 | 46.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.74 | 6.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.23 | 8.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.97 | 1.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24 | 8.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.64 | 47.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 72.97 | 135.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,891 | 864 |
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