Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 51.3% more expensive than Accra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.5% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 18.0% less in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 24.8% less in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 3.9 times more in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 30.3% more in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% less in Abuja
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Abuja
The cost of housing, clothing, and childcare in Abuja are more expensive than in Accra. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Abuja. Notably, housing and clothing are significantly more expensive in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Accra, you would:
pay 23.5% less for restaurants
|
Accra
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.82
GHS71.34
|
$3.29
NGN5,110.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.37
GHS109.26
|
$5.58
NGN8,656.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
GHS10.99
|
$0.50
NGN771.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
GHS4.31
|
$0.28
NGN428.95
|
|
pay 18.0% less for groceries
|
Accra
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS22.54
|
$1.33
NGN2,070.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.46
GHS51.24
|
$1.25
NGN1,939.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.31
GHS167.50
|
$10.91
NGN16,920.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
GHS33.85
|
$1.56
NGN2,422.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.18
GHS32.25
|
$1.88
NGN2,921.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GHS18.88
|
$1.50
NGN2,332.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS8.79
|
$0.75
NGN1,163.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
GHS12.07
|
$0.82
NGN1,264.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS17.85
|
$0.74
NGN1,149.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS17.93
|
$0.66
NGN1,029.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
GHS14.27
|
$0.64
NGN987.40
|
|
pay 24.8% less for transportation
|
Accra
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS64.31
|
$2.92
NGN4,526.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.96
GHS488.36
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS118,519.96
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.16
GHS165.37
|
$9.29
NGN14,406.15
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Accra
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.40
GHS657.74
|
$41.56
NGN64,480.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS9,291.18
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,819,661.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,661.54
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,796,684.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.69
GHS587.94
|
$23.44
NGN36,365.21
|
|
pay 30.3% more for childcare
|
Accra
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS844.68
|
$133.90
NGN207,749.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,655.73
GHS113,419.65
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,050,000.04
|
|
pay 0.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Accra
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
GHS17.85
|
$1.20
NGN1,854.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
GHS40.77
|
$1.64
NGN2,550.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
GHS23.23
|
$2.00
NGN3,102.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.21
GHS536.41
|
$44.84
NGN69,561.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS138.24
|
$8.35
NGN12,959.39
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Accra
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS220.37
|
$29.79
NGN46,215.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS297.81
|
$28.76
NGN44,626.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS484.56
|
$68.91
NGN106,908.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS512.09
|
$85.63
NGN132,851.73
|
|
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