Cost of living
Zaria compared to Akwa Ibom
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Overview comparison
ZariaAkwa Ibom
Consumer prices in Zaria are roughly 10% higher than in Akwa Ibom.
Cost of living
| Item | Zaria | Akwa Ibom |
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| Total with rent one person | 616 | 581 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,687 | 1,652 |
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| Without rent one person | 372 | 312 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,012 | 937 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 251.63 | 339.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 595.33 | 712.99 |
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| Food person | 199 | 265 |
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| Food family | 640 | 852 |
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| Transport person | 42.01 | 58.11 |
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| Transport family | 126.08 | 206.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.46 years | 83.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zaria | Akwa Ibom |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.05 | 2.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.88 | 45.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.75 | 6.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 | 1.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.62 | 2.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zaria | Akwa Ibom |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 382.53 | 332.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 191.56 | 191.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 745.06 | 1,045.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 461.13 | 759.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.25 | 27.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.09 | 30.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.48 | 36.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zaria | Akwa Ibom |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.48 | 9.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,858 | 732 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,096 | 182 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.62 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.37% | 14.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.42 | 18.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zaria | Akwa Ibom |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.99 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.44 | 1.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.42 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.75 | 5.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.57 | 4.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.73 | 6.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Zaria | Akwa Ibom |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.32 | 13.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.38 | 6.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.28 | 7.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.22 | 1.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.35 | 15.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.03 | 49.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 121.43 | 87.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,905 | 2,139 |
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