Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 10.6% cheaper than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.2% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 13.1% more in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 29.5% more in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 65.6% more in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 71.5% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.3% less in Abuja
- Clothing
-
pay 27.3% less in Abuja
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Abuja are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 39.2% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
$3.29
NGN5,231.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$5.58
NGN8,861.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$0.50
NGN789.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.28
NGN439.13
|
|
pay 13.1% more for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$1.33
NGN2,119.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$1.25
NGN1,985.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$10.91
NGN17,321.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$1.56
NGN2,479.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$1.88
NGN2,990.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$1.50
NGN2,388.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.75
NGN1,191.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.82
NGN1,294.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.74
NGN1,176.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.66
NGN1,053.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.64
NGN1,010.81
|
|
pay 29.5% more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$2.92
NGN4,633.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,785.520
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
$9.29
NGN14,747.76
|
|
pay 65.6% more for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
$41.56
NGN66,009.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD270.010
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,910,237.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD209.000
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,839,288.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.680
|
$23.44
NGN37,227.54
|
|
pay 71.5% less for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.570
|
$133.90
NGN212,675.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,130.450
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,122,324.67
|
|
pay 44.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.20
NGN1,898.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$1.64
NGN2,611.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$2.00
NGN3,176.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.770
|
$44.84
NGN71,211.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$8.35
NGN13,266.70
|
|
pay 27.3% less for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
$29.79
NGN47,311.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.780
|
$28.76
NGN45,684.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.540
|
$68.91
NGN109,443.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.100
|
$85.63
NGN136,002.04
|
|
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