Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 49.3% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.8% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 44.5% less in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 55.3% less in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 2.0% less in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 88.8% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 64.1% less in Abuja
- Clothing
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pay 38.4% less in Abuja
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 51.8% less for restaurants
Hong Kong
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$3.29
NGN5,039.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$5.58
NGN8,536.09
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$0.50
NGN760.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.28
NGN423.00
|
|
pay 44.5% less for groceries
Hong Kong
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$1.33
NGN2,041.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.59
|
$1.25
NGN1,912.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$10.91
NGN16,685.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.20
|
$1.56
NGN2,388.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$1.88
NGN2,880.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$1.50
NGN2,300.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.75
NGN1,147.58
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$0.82
NGN1,247.13
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.74
NGN1,133.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.66
NGN1,015.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.64
NGN973.70
|
|
pay 55.3% less for transportation
Hong Kong
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$2.92
NGN4,463.81
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.75
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,415.93
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.02
|
$9.29
NGN14,206.23
|
|
pay 2.0% less for housing
Hong Kong
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$41.56
NGN63,585.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,137.42
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,766,655.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,113.97
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,771,751.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.71
|
$23.44
NGN35,860.57
|
|
pay 88.8% less for childcare
Hong Kong
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,869.88
|
$133.90
NGN204,866.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,049.28
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,007,674.69
|
|
pay 64.1% less for entertainment and sports
Hong Kong
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$1.20
NGN1,829.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$1.64
NGN2,515.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$2.00
NGN3,059.88
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.36
|
$44.84
NGN68,596.46
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$8.35
NGN12,779.56
|
|
pay 38.4% less for clothing
Hong Kong
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.33
|
$29.79
NGN45,574.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.60
|
$28.76
NGN44,007.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.72
|
$68.91
NGN105,424.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.50
|
$85.63
NGN131,008.13
|
|
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