Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 2.2 times more expensive than Kathmandu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.9% more in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 84.7% more in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 27.9% less in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 7.3 times more in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 1.1% more in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.6% more in Abuja
- Clothing
-
pay 43.1% more in Abuja
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Abuja are more expensive than in Kathmandu. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Kathmandu, you would:
pay 44.9% more for restaurants
|
Kathmandu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.47
NPR201.14
|
$3.29
NGN5,046.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.36
NPR1,004.72
|
$5.58
NGN8,547.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
NPR62.28
|
$0.50
NGN761.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
NPR22.08
|
$0.28
NGN423.57
|
|
pay 84.7% more for groceries
|
Kathmandu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
NPR77.27
|
$1.33
NGN2,044.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.70
NPR641.21
|
$1.25
NGN1,915.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
NPR433.25
|
$10.91
NGN16,708.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
NPR221.83
|
$1.56
NGN2,391.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
NPR201.86
|
$1.88
NGN2,884.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
NPR148.49
|
$1.50
NGN2,303.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
NPR64.26
|
$0.75
NGN1,149.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
NPR71.32
|
$0.82
NGN1,248.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
NPR44.72
|
$0.74
NGN1,135.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
NPR29.69
|
$0.66
NGN1,016.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
NPR39.99
|
$0.64
NGN975.01
|
|
pay 27.9% less for transportation
|
Kathmandu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
NPR662.71
|
$2.92
NGN4,469.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.94
NPR1,357.73
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,138.99
NPR4,525,756.36
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.05
NPR1,508.59
|
$9.29
NGN14,225.46
|
|
pay 7.3 times more for housing
|
Kathmandu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.42
NPR1,423.49
|
$41.56
NGN63,671.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.60
NPR26,167.25
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,771,751.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.03
NPR13,933.46
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,774,148.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.40
NPR3,605.08
|
$23.44
NGN35,909.09
|
|
pay 1.1% more for childcare
|
Kathmandu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.89
NPR12,548.69
|
$133.90
NGN205,143.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,479.59
NPR475,204.42
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,011,744.06
|
|
pay 32.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kathmandu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.58
NPR352.00
|
$1.20
NGN1,831.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.66
NPR226.67
|
$1.64
NGN2,518.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
NPR402.29
|
$2.00
NGN3,064.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.71
NPR3,100.98
|
$44.84
NGN68,689.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.31
NPR452.58
|
$8.35
NGN12,796.85
|
|
pay 43.1% more for clothing
|
Kathmandu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
NPR3,280.21
|
$29.79
NGN45,636.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.19
NPR4,259.54
|
$28.76
NGN44,066.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.29
NPR7,278.26
|
$68.91
NGN105,567.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.76
NPR5,156.62
|
$85.63
NGN131,185.38
|
|
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