Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 14.1% cheaper than Abuja.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.6% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 37.9% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 39.2% less in Delhi
- Childcare
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pay 20.5% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.9% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 13.6% less in Delhi
Expenses including housing, groceries, childcare, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Abuja, you would:
pay 8.6% less for restaurants
|
Abuja
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.29
NGN5,280.93
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.58
NGN8,944.72
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
NGN796.88
|
$0.49
₹41.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
NGN443.25
|
$0.19
₹15.85
|
|
pay 37.9% less for groceries
|
Abuja
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
NGN2,139.40
|
$0.55
₹46.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.25
NGN2,003.98
|
$2.37
₹202.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.91
NGN17,484.25
|
$2.88
₹245.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
NGN2,502.97
|
$1.15
₹98.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
NGN3,018.86
|
$1.61
₹137.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
NGN2,410.44
|
$0.89
₹76.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
NGN1,202.52
|
$0.35
₹29.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,306.84
|
$0.46
₹39.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
NGN1,187.76
|
$0.29
₹24.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
NGN1,063.59
|
$0.20
₹16.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
NGN1,020.31
|
$0.23
₹19.53
|
|
pay 11.0% less for transportation
|
Abuja
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.92
NGN4,677.49
|
$4.41
₹376.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.85
₹1,011.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$14,221.28
₹1,214,263.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.29
NGN14,886.30
|
$2.49
₹212.50
|
|
pay 39.2% less for housing
|
Abuja
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.56
NGN66,629.25
|
$8.48
₹723.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,461.96
NGN3,946,969.49
|
$279.66
₹23,878.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,158.05
NGN1,856,566.98
|
$164.09
₹14,010.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.44
NGN37,577.26
|
$46.25
₹3,949.11
|
|
pay 20.5% less for childcare
|
Abuja
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$133.90
NGN214,673.27
|
$92.50
₹7,898.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,965.88
NGN3,151,655.56
|
$1,766.20
₹150,804.77
|
|
pay 31.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Abuja
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
NGN1,916.81
|
$2.37
₹202.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
NGN2,635.80
|
$2.43
₹207.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
NGN3,206.36
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.84
NGN71,880.25
|
$21.31
₹1,819.43
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
NGN13,391.33
|
$4.92
₹419.93
|
|
pay 13.6% less for clothing
|
Abuja
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.79
NGN47,756.08
|
$32.25
₹2,753.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.76
NGN46,113.72
|
$32.29
₹2,757.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.91
NGN110,471.53
|
$53.15
₹4,537.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.63
NGN137,279.64
|
$40.86
₹3,488.88
|
|
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