Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 2.2 times more expensive than Mogadishu.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Mogadishu, you would:
pay 6.3% less for restaurants
|
Mogadishu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SOS1,712
|
$2.58
NGN4,229.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.50
SOS1,998
|
$5.61
NGN9,203.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
SOS357
|
$0.46
NGN761.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
SOS285
|
$0.27
NGN448.03
|
|
pay 30.3% more for groceries
|
Mogadishu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
SOS666
|
$1.47
NGN2,412.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.88
SOS1,070
|
$0.95
NGN1,558.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.91
SOS3,376
|
$11.68
NGN19,174.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.81
SOS1,036
|
$1.58
NGN2,596.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
SOS1,079
|
$2.68
NGN4,390.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
SOS799
|
$1.63
NGN2,677.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
SOS218
|
$0.74
NGN1,222.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
SOS526
|
$0.83
NGN1,355.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
SOS259
|
$0.74
NGN1,209.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
SOS264
|
$0.64
NGN1,044.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS311
|
$0.71
NGN1,161.86
|
|
pay 6.0% less for transportation
|
Mogadishu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
SOS2,233
|
$2.64
NGN4,325.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SOS11,416
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,500.00
SOS4,280,888
|
$6,330.29
NGN10,389,398.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.80
SOS3,311
|
$7.55
NGN12,388.55
|
|
pay 7.6 times more for housing
|
Mogadishu
|
Abuja
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.75
SOS19,264
|
$41.58
NGN68,233.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$180.00
SOS102,741
|
$2,689.63
NGN4,414,273.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.43
SOS48,761
|
$1,186.35
NGN1,947,055.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.51
SOS59,653
|
$16.95
NGN27,825.93
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Mogadishu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$73.75
SOS42,095
|
$98.94
NGN162,389.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$885.00
SOS505,145
|
$2,650.91
NGN4,350,725.03
|
|
pay 8.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mogadishu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
SOS3,996
|
$1.22
NGN2,000.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.38
SOS785
|
$1.74
NGN2,854.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.69
SOS965
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
SOS14,270
|
$45.10
NGN74,017.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.10
NGN13,289.60
|
|
pay 61.8% more for clothing
|
Mogadishu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.33
SOS10,464
|
$26.71
NGN43,844.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.33
SOS13,889
|
$28.78
NGN47,235.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$22.67
SOS12,938
|
$60.54
NGN99,360.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.33
SOS38,433
|
$78.16
NGN128,281.93
|
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