Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 3.0 times more expensive than Dhaka.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.4% more in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 69.5% more in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 37.4% more in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 11.0 times more in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.2% more in Abuja
- Clothing
-
pay 80.8% more in Abuja
The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Abuja are more expensive than in Dhaka. Notably, housing, childcare, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Dhaka, you would:
pay 56.4% more for restaurants
Dhaka
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.08
BDT253.00
|
$3.29
NGN4,977.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.58
BDT556.59
|
$5.58
NGN8,431.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
BDT35.83
|
$0.50
NGN751.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
BDT19.06
|
$0.28
NGN417.81
|
|
pay 69.5% more for groceries
Dhaka
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
BDT82.57
|
$1.33
NGN2,016.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
BDT483.08
|
$1.25
NGN1,888.94
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.94
BDT357.08
|
$10.91
NGN16,480.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.29
BDT157.39
|
$1.56
NGN2,359.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.45
BDT176.50
|
$1.88
NGN2,845.56
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
BDT141.27
|
$1.50
NGN2,272.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
BDT61.84
|
$0.75
NGN1,133.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
BDT132.45
|
$0.82
NGN1,231.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
BDT46.34
|
$0.74
NGN1,119.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
BDT26.18
|
$0.66
NGN1,002.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BDT48.64
|
$0.64
NGN961.74
|
|
pay 37.4% more for transportation
Dhaka
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
BDT493.41
|
$2.92
NGN4,408.98
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$24.96
BDT3,035.96
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,957.67
BDT3,035,961.84
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.58
BDT556.59
|
$9.29
NGN14,031.76
|
|
pay 11.0 times more for housing
Dhaka
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.11
BDT1,594.60
|
$41.56
NGN62,804.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$115.12
BDT14,003.72
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,720,395.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$63.20
BDT7,687.84
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,749,991.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.22
BDT2,702.64
|
$23.44
NGN35,420.15
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Dhaka
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$44.32
BDT5,390.78
|
$133.90
NGN202,350.03
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,486.12
BDT180,777.73
|
$1,965.88
NGN2,970,735.85
|
|
pay 26.2% more for entertainment and sports
Dhaka
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.16
BDT505.99
|
$1.20
NGN1,806.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
BDT247.12
|
$1.64
NGN2,484.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.91
BDT354.20
|
$2.00
NGN3,022.30
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.81
BDT2,167.05
|
$44.84
NGN67,753.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.16
BDT505.99
|
$8.35
NGN12,622.60
|
|
pay 80.8% more for clothing
Dhaka
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.53
BDT2,011.32
|
$29.79
NGN45,014.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.66
BDT2,391.97
|
$28.76
NGN43,466.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.85
BDT5,090.26
|
$68.91
NGN104,129.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.92
BDT4,491.04
|
$85.63
NGN129,399.15
|
|
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