Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 40.2% more expensive than Bishkek.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.0% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 76.3% more in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 61.4% more in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 54.9% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% more in Abuja
- Clothing
-
pay 24.4% less in Abuja
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Abuja are more expensive than in Bishkek. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Abuja. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 22.0% less for restaurants
Bishkek
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$3.29
NGN4,977.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$5.58
NGN8,431.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$0.50
NGN751.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$0.28
NGN417.81
|
|
pay 76.3% more for groceries
Bishkek
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$1.33
NGN2,016.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$1.25
NGN1,888.94
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$10.91
NGN16,480.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$1.56
NGN2,359.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$1.88
NGN2,845.56
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$1.50
NGN2,272.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.75
NGN1,133.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$0.82
NGN1,231.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$0.74
NGN1,119.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.66
NGN1,002.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.64
NGN961.74
|
|
pay 61.4% more for transportation
Bishkek
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$2.92
NGN4,408.98
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$9.29
NGN14,031.76
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
Bishkek
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$41.56
NGN62,804.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,720,395.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,749,991.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$23.44
NGN35,420.15
|
|
pay 54.9% less for childcare
Bishkek
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$133.90
NGN202,350.03
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$1,965.88
NGN2,970,735.85
|
|
pay 21.5% more for entertainment and sports
Bishkek
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$1.20
NGN1,806.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$1.64
NGN2,484.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$2.00
NGN3,022.30
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$44.84
NGN67,753.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$8.35
NGN12,622.60
|
|
pay 24.4% less for clothing
Bishkek
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$29.79
NGN45,014.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$28.76
NGN43,466.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$68.91
NGN104,129.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$85.63
NGN129,399.15
|
|
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