Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 8.4% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.5% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7% more in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 27.7% more in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 62.3% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.1% less in Abuja
- Clothing
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pay 14.9% less in Abuja
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Abuja are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Abuja. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 23.5% less for restaurants
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.54
MYR19.29
|
$3.29
NGN5,080.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.29
|
$5.58
NGN8,605.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MYR3.58
|
$0.50
NGN766.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MYR2.27
|
$0.28
NGN426.46
|
|
pay 4.7% more for groceries
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
MYR4.02
|
$1.33
NGN2,058.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.58
MYR32.17
|
$1.25
NGN1,928.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
MYR30.65
|
$10.91
NGN16,821.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
MYR10.01
|
$1.56
NGN2,408.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.22
|
$1.88
NGN2,904.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.26
|
$1.50
NGN2,319.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR2.93
|
$0.75
NGN1,156.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.31
|
$0.82
NGN1,257.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.66
|
$0.74
NGN1,142.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.98
|
$0.66
NGN1,023.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.18
|
$0.64
NGN981.65
|
|
pay 27.7% more for transportation
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.53
|
$2.92
NGN4,500.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR48.22
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,478.71
MYR159,134.58
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR43.40
|
$9.29
NGN14,322.30
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.27
MYR107.28
|
$41.56
NGN64,104.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.30
MYR2,277.11
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,797,429.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.69
MYR1,578.19
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,786,226.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.02
MYR212.40
|
$23.44
NGN36,153.56
|
|
pay 62.3% less for childcare
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
MYR1,064.92
|
$133.90
NGN206,539.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,920.55
MYR37,876.66
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,032,248.16
|
|
pay 18.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR17.36
|
$1.20
NGN1,844.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.39
|
$1.64
NGN2,535.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.36
|
$2.00
NGN3,084.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.75
MYR190.00
|
$44.84
NGN69,156.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
MYR20.25
|
$8.35
NGN12,883.97
|
|
pay 14.9% less for clothing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MYR245.16
|
$29.79
NGN45,946.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR148.61
|
$28.76
NGN44,366.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR325.89
|
$68.91
NGN106,286.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR311.04
|
$85.63
NGN132,078.50
|
|
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