Cost of Living in Gusau vs Zinder

Cost of living in Gusau is 29% lower than in Zinder (without rent).

Rent in Gusau is 50% cheaper than in Zinder.

Cost of living including rent in Gusau is 42% lower than in Zinder.

Food in Gusau is 37% cheaper than in Zinder.

Transport in Gusau is 81% more expensive than in Zinder.

Gusau vs. Zinder Comparision

Gusau Zinder
Cost of Living, including rent
605 $
1,037 $
Without Rent
295 $
415 $
Rent & Utilities
310 $
623 $
Food
209 $
332 $
Transport
39 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
177 $
304 $
Quality of Life
8
11
Population
383.0K
236.0K

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Gusau Zinder

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.66 $ 5.14 $
Dinner, for 2 29 $ 38.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.39 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 2.24 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 1.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 2.36 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.66 $ 2.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 16.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 7.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 7.01 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 3.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.52 $ 2.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.59 $ 8.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 1.87 $ 2.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.73 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.9 $ 12.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.95 $ 3.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 5.55 $ 16.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.31 $ 3.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.03 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.82 $ 2.22 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.5 $ 2.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.5 $ 141 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24 $ 217 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29 $ 49.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 243 $ 366 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 507 $ 425 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 699 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 989 $ 640 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,775 $ 1,529 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,194 $ 834 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 177 $ 304 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.49 % 11.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22 $ 56 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.24 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 1.49 $ 7.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.3 $ 42.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.7 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 111 $ 960 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,871 $ 4,561 $