Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 29.4% more expensive than Nairobi.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 23.5% less for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Abuja
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES495.55
|
$2.58
NGN4,229.58
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.38
KES693.77
|
$5.61
NGN9,203.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
KES75.42
|
$0.46
NGN761.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
KES63.12
|
$0.27
NGN448.03
|
|
pay 57.4% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Abuja
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.26
|
$1.47
NGN2,412.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.70
KES733.82
|
$0.95
NGN1,558.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.37
KES434.59
|
$11.68
NGN19,174.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
KES218.17
|
$1.58
NGN2,596.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KES343.68
|
$2.68
NGN4,390.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
KES144.00
|
$1.63
NGN2,677.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
KES53.77
|
$0.74
NGN1,222.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
KES99.88
|
$0.83
NGN1,355.67
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
KES52.46
|
$0.74
NGN1,209.89
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
KES54.17
|
$0.64
NGN1,044.45
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES61.21
|
$0.71
NGN1,161.86
|
|
pay 54.2% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Abuja
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.09
KES784.44
|
$2.64
NGN4,325.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.46
KES4,440.11
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,461.54
KES2,378,631.47
|
$6,330.29
NGN10,389,398.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.62
KES1,625.40
|
$7.55
NGN12,388.55
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Abuja
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.57
KES5,227.04
|
$41.58
NGN68,233.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$418.88
KES53,969.71
|
$2,689.63
NGN4,414,273.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$196.01
KES25,253.90
|
$1,186.35
NGN1,947,055.53
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.29
KES2,872.24
|
$16.95
NGN27,825.93
|
|
pay 48.9% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Abuja
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$146.63
KES18,892.78
|
$98.94
NGN162,389.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,624.54
KES982,365.18
|
$2,650.91
NGN4,350,725.03
|
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pay 9.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Abuja
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES297.33
|
$1.22
NGN2,000.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES288.48
|
$1.74
NGN2,854.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.69
KES346.88
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.86
KES5,908.85
|
$45.10
NGN74,017.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
KES792.88
|
$8.10
NGN13,289.60
|
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pay 28.6% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Abuja
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.56
KES2,391.34
|
$26.71
NGN43,844.94
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.95
KES3,213.98
|
$28.78
NGN47,235.67
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.17
KES7,365.65
|
$60.54
NGN99,360.73
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.46
KES6,759.24
|
$78.16
NGN128,281.93
|
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