Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 54.8% cheaper than Copenhagen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.9% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 40.7% less in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 62.2% less in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 8.7% less in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 80.7% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 57.9% less in Abuja
- Clothing
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pay 52.4% less in Abuja
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Copenhagen, you would:
pay 80.9% less for restaurants
|
Copenhagen
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK141.72
|
$3.29
NGN5,231.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.37
DKK94.48
|
$5.58
NGN8,861.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.78
DKK24.85
|
$0.50
NGN789.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
DKK19.58
|
$0.28
NGN439.13
|
|
pay 40.7% less for groceries
|
Copenhagen
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.78
DKK24.86
|
$1.33
NGN2,119.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
DKK42.54
|
$1.25
NGN1,985.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.42
DKK48.80
|
$10.91
NGN17,321.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75
DKK31.24
|
$1.56
NGN2,479.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.10
DKK33.52
|
$1.88
NGN2,990.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
DKK9.27
|
$1.50
NGN2,388.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.30
|
$0.75
NGN1,191.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
DKK9.93
|
$0.82
NGN1,294.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK13.91
|
$0.74
NGN1,176.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
DKK7.03
|
$0.66
NGN1,053.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK5.94
|
$0.64
NGN1,010.81
|
|
pay 62.2% less for transportation
|
Copenhagen
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.78
DKK51.16
|
$2.92
NGN4,633.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.30
DKK659.38
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,303.99
DKK330,688.40
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.43
DKK160.62
|
$9.29
NGN14,747.76
|
|
pay 8.7% less for housing
|
Copenhagen
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.84
DKK242.18
|
$41.56
NGN66,009.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.68
DKK11,120.74
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,910,237.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,264.98
DKK8,315.75
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,839,288.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.98
DKK999.09
|
$23.44
NGN37,227.54
|
|
pay 80.7% less for childcare
|
Copenhagen
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$580.24
DKK3,814.40
|
$133.90
NGN212,675.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,599.95
DKK82,829.57
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,122,324.67
|
|
pay 57.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Copenhagen
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.69
|
$1.20
NGN1,898.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.19
DKK40.70
|
$1.64
NGN2,611.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.05
DKK59.52
|
$2.00
NGN3,176.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.41
DKK285.34
|
$44.84
NGN71,211.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.68
DKK122.83
|
$8.35
NGN13,266.70
|
|
pay 52.4% less for clothing
|
Copenhagen
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.64
DKK760.21
|
$29.79
NGN47,311.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.78
DKK320.70
|
$28.76
NGN45,684.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.38
DKK797.90
|
$68.91
NGN109,443.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.89
DKK1,149.67
|
$85.63
NGN136,002.04
|
|
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