Cost of Living in Bauchi vs Aba

Cost of living in Bauchi is 6% lower than in Aba (without rent).

Rent in Bauchi is 34% more expensive than in Aba.

Cost of living including rent in Bauchi is 15% higher than in Aba.

Food in Bauchi is 13% cheaper than in Aba.

Transport in Bauchi is 14% more expensive than in Aba.

Bauchi vs. Aba Comparision

Bauchi Aba
Cost of Living, including rent
735 $
638 $
Without Rent
286 $
303 $
Rent & Utilities
449 $
336 $
Food
191 $
219 $
Transport
51 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
130 $
66 $
Quality of Life
8
12
Population
694.0K
1.2M

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Bauchi Aba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2 $ 5.13 $
Dinner, for 2 20 $ 10.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.03 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.88 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 2.01 $ 1.62 $
Coke, 330ml 0.41 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 3.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.66 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 1.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 5.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 5.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 0.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 0.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.43 $ 8.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 1.91 $ 1.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.6 $ 18.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.56 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.9 $ 4.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 6.26 $ 10 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.15 $ 3.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.99 $ 1.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.68 $ 0.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.49 $ 0.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.6 $ 12.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.1 $ 19.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.4 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 365 $ 269 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 634 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 570 $ 451 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,087 $ 752 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,770 $ 544 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,316 $ 876 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 130 $ 66.3 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.75 % 16.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.8 $ 12.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.88 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 1.55 $ 1.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.7 $ 54.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 19.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 118 $ 88.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,448 $ 1,345 $