Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 55.5% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.2% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 39.9% less in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 45.0% less in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 25.9% less in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 89.6% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.9% less in Abuja
- Clothing
-
pay 53.2% less in Abuja
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 74.2% less for restaurants
Canberra
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.44
|
$3.29
NGN5,236.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.22
|
$5.58
NGN8,870.07
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.25
|
$0.50
NGN790.23
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.57
|
$0.28
NGN439.55
|
|
pay 39.9% less for groceries
Canberra
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$3.98
|
$1.33
NGN2,121.54
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.30
|
$1.25
NGN1,987.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.14
|
$10.91
NGN17,338.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.13
|
$1.56
NGN2,482.08
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.34
|
$1.88
NGN2,993.67
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.49
|
$1.50
NGN2,390.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.07
|
$0.75
NGN1,192.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.41
|
$0.82
NGN1,295.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.79
|
$0.74
NGN1,177.85
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.92
|
$0.66
NGN1,054.71
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.71
|
$0.64
NGN1,011.79
|
|
pay 45.0% less for transportation
Canberra
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.81
|
$2.92
NGN4,638.46
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$182.61
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,067.86
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.19
|
$9.29
NGN14,762.06
|
|
pay 25.9% less for housing
Canberra
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$100.66
|
$41.56
NGN66,073.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,745.24
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,914,028.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,175.26
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,841,072.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$281.74
|
$23.44
NGN37,263.64
|
|
pay 89.6% less for childcare
Canberra
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,843.54
|
$133.90
NGN212,881.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,326.61
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,125,352.12
|
|
pay 60.9% less for entertainment and sports
Canberra
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.16
|
$1.20
NGN1,900.81
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.67
|
$1.64
NGN2,613.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.58
|
$2.00
NGN3,179.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$101.12
|
$44.84
NGN71,280.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.07
|
$8.35
NGN13,279.56
|
|
pay 53.2% less for clothing
Canberra
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$133.58
|
$29.79
NGN47,357.51
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$111.12
|
$28.76
NGN45,728.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$183.98
|
$68.91
NGN109,549.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$237.34
|
$85.63
NGN136,133.91
|
|
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