Cost of living comparison

Abuja, Nigeria

compared to

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi vs. Abuja Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 36.7% more expensive than Abuja.

Restaurants: pay 38.3% more in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 13.8% more in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 80.5% more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 44.5% less in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.2% more in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 28.2% less in Nairobi

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

Nairobi vs. Abuja Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.3% more for restaurants

	Abuja	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.29 NGN5,280.93	$3.85 KES499.63	+17.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.58 NGN8,944.72	$6.17 KES799.40	+10.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 NGN796.88	$0.66 KES85.93	+33.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 NGN443.25	$0.53 KES69.04	+92.6%
Average			+38.3%

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pay 13.8% more for groceries

	Abuja	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 NGN2,139.40	$0.56 KES72.36	-58.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.25 NGN2,003.98	$5.59 KES724.78	+347.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.91 NGN17,484.25	$3.35 KES434.56	-69.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.56 NGN2,502.97	$1.70 KES220.77	+9.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.88 NGN3,018.86	$2.71 KES351.32	+43.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.50 NGN2,410.44	$1.26 KES163.85	-16.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 NGN1,202.52	$0.50 KES64.78	-33.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 NGN1,306.84	$0.87 KES113.29	+7.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 NGN1,187.76	$0.46 KES59.27	-38.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 NGN1,063.59	$0.48 KES62.56	-27.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.64 NGN1,020.31	$0.56 KES72.13	-12.6%
Average			+13.8%

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pay 80.5% more for transportation

	Abuja	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.92 NGN4,677.49	$6.17 KES800.58	+111.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$30.83 KES3,997.01
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$19,266.80 KES2,498,133.37
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.29 NGN14,886.30	$13.87 KES1,798.66	+49.4%
Average			+80.5%

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pay 44.5% less for housing

	Abuja	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$41.56 NGN66,629.25	$39.39 KES5,107.66	-5.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,461.96 NGN3,946,969.49	$428.53 KES55,562.95	-82.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,158.05 NGN1,856,566.98	$166.44 KES21,580.03	-85.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$23.44 NGN37,577.26	$22.39 KES2,903.41	-4.5%
Average			-44.5%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Abuja	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$133.90 NGN214,673.27	$166.67 KES21,611.05	+24.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,965.88 NGN3,151,655.56	$8,008.06 KES1,038,324.64	+307.4%
Average			+165.9%

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pay 31.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Abuja	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.20 NGN1,916.81	$2.31 KES299.78	+93.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.64 NGN2,635.80	$2.24 KES290.55	+36.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 NGN3,206.36	$3.08 KES399.70	+54.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.84 NGN71,880.25	$44.12 KES5,720.22	-1.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.35 NGN13,391.33	$6.17 KES799.40	-26.2%
Average			+31.2%

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pay 28.2% less for clothing

	Abuja	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.79 NGN47,756.08	$16.84 KES2,183.84	-43.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.76 NGN46,113.72	$22.95 KES2,975.55	-20.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.91 NGN110,471.53	$61.84 KES8,017.82	-10.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.63 NGN137,279.64	$52.50 KES6,807.37	-38.7%
Average			-28.2%

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