Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 2.2 times more expensive than Mogadishu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.0% more in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 26.6% more in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 17.4% more in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 7.3 times more in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% more in Abuja
- Clothing
-
pay 78.0% more in Abuja
The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Abuja are more expensive than in Mogadishu. Notably, housing, childcare, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Mogadishu, you would:
pay 1.0% more for restaurants
|
Mogadishu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SOS1,722
|
$3.29
NGN5,110.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.50
SOS2,009
|
$5.58
NGN8,656.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
SOS359
|
$0.50
NGN771.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
SOS287
|
$0.28
NGN428.95
|
|
pay 26.6% more for groceries
|
Mogadishu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
SOS670
|
$1.33
NGN2,070.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.88
SOS1,076
|
$1.25
NGN1,939.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
SOS3,042
|
$10.91
NGN16,920.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
SOS1,047
|
$1.56
NGN2,422.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
SOS1,085
|
$1.88
NGN2,921.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
SOS804
|
$1.50
NGN2,332.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
SOS220
|
$0.75
NGN1,163.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
SOS529
|
$0.82
NGN1,264.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
SOS266
|
$0.74
NGN1,149.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
SOS252
|
$0.66
NGN1,029.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS312
|
$0.64
NGN987.40
|
|
pay 17.4% more for transportation
|
Mogadishu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
SOS2,245
|
$2.92
NGN4,526.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SOS11,480
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,500.00
SOS4,304,831
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.80
SOS3,329
|
$9.29
NGN14,406.15
|
|
pay 7.3 times more for housing
|
Mogadishu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.75
SOS19,372
|
$41.56
NGN64,480.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$180.00
SOS103,316
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,819,661.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.67
SOS46,875
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,796,684.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.51
SOS59,986
|
$23.44
NGN36,365.21
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Mogadishu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$73.75
SOS42,331
|
$133.90
NGN207,749.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$885.00
SOS507,970
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,050,000.04
|
|
pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mogadishu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
SOS2,296
|
$1.20
NGN1,854.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.38
SOS789
|
$1.64
NGN2,550.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.69
SOS970
|
$2.00
NGN3,102.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
SOS14,349
|
$44.84
NGN69,561.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.35
NGN12,959.39
|
|
pay 78.0% more for clothing
|
Mogadishu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.33
SOS10,523
|
$29.79
NGN46,215.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.33
SOS13,967
|
$28.76
NGN44,626.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$22.67
SOS13,010
|
$68.91
NGN106,908.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.33
SOS38,648
|
$85.63
NGN132,851.73
|
|
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