Cost of living comparison

Abuja, Nigeria

compared to

Beijing, China

Beijing vs. Abuja Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 2.3 times more expensive than Abuja.

Restaurants: pay 9.5% more in Beijing
Groceries: pay 29.4% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 0.6% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 27.1% less in Beijing
Childcare: pay 8.7 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.0% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 44.4% more in Beijing

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Beijing are more expensive than in Abuja. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Abuja Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Abuja, you would:

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pay 9.5% more for restaurants

	Abuja	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.29 NGN5,280.93	$4.17 CN¥30.46	+26.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.58 NGN8,944.72	$5.57 CN¥40.61	-0.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 NGN796.88	$0.50 CN¥3.62	-0.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 NGN443.25	$0.31 CN¥2.26	+11.8%
Average			+9.5%

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pay 29.4% more for groceries

	Abuja	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 NGN2,139.40	$1.43 CN¥10.46	+7.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.25 NGN2,003.98	$7.31 CN¥53.31	+484.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.91 NGN17,484.25	$7.17 CN¥52.31	-34.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.56 NGN2,502.97	$1.74 CN¥12.68	+11.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.88 NGN3,018.86	$1.53 CN¥11.17	-18.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.50 NGN2,410.44	$0.92 CN¥6.69	-39.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 NGN1,202.52	$0.71 CN¥5.19	-5.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 NGN1,306.84	$0.89 CN¥6.47	+8.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 NGN1,187.76	$0.58 CN¥4.25	-21.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 NGN1,063.59	$0.37 CN¥2.69	-44.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.64 NGN1,020.31	$0.47 CN¥3.44	-26.0%
Average			+29.4%

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pay 0.6% less for transportation

	Abuja	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.92 NGN4,677.49	$4.36 CN¥31.81	+49.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$33.40 CN¥243.65
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$20,872.18 CN¥152,279.24
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.29 NGN14,886.30	$4.59 CN¥33.50	-50.5%
Average			-0.6%

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pay 27.1% less for housing

	Abuja	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$41.56 NGN66,629.25	$13.28 CN¥96.91	-68.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,461.96 NGN3,946,969.49	$929.88 CN¥6,784.20	-62.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,158.05 NGN1,856,566.98	$492.44 CN¥3,592.76	-57.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$23.44 NGN37,577.26	$42.04 CN¥306.72	+79.4%
Average			-27.1%

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pay 8.7 times more for childcare

	Abuja	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$133.90 NGN214,673.27	$763.49 CN¥5,570.30	+470.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,965.88 NGN3,151,655.56	$22,913.01 CN¥167,168.77	+1065.5%
Average			+767.9%

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pay 58.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Abuja	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.20 NGN1,916.81	$1.11 CN¥8.12	-6.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.64 NGN2,635.80	$3.60 CN¥26.29	+119.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 NGN3,206.36	$3.48 CN¥25.38	+73.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.84 NGN71,880.25	$65.46 CN¥477.56	+46.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.35 NGN13,391.33	$8.35 CN¥60.91
Average			+58.0%

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pay 44.4% more for clothing

	Abuja	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.79 NGN47,756.08	$62.65 CN¥457.11	+110.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.76 NGN46,113.72	$34.69 CN¥253.07	+20.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.91 NGN110,471.53	$83.45 CN¥608.86	+21.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.63 NGN137,279.64	$107.64 CN¥785.29	+25.7%
Average			+44.4%

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