Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 29.3% more expensive than Nigeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% more in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 11.5% less in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4% less in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 32.9% more in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.8% more in Abuja
- Clothing
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pay 34.2% more in Abuja
The cost of housing, clothing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Abuja are more expensive than in Nigeria. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Abuja. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 19.6% more for restaurants
|
Nigeria
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.61
NGN4,182.93
|
$3.29
NGN5,278.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.61
NGN8,983.48
|
$5.58
NGN8,940.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
NGN609.33
|
$0.50
NGN796.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
NGN362.55
|
$0.28
NGN443.02
|
|
pay 11.5% less for groceries
|
Nigeria
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
NGN2,030.93
|
$1.33
NGN2,138.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
NGN4,028.22
|
$1.25
NGN2,002.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.86
NGN15,797.24
|
$10.91
NGN17,475.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
NGN3,002.59
|
$1.56
NGN2,501.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
NGN3,261.21
|
$1.88
NGN3,017.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
NGN2,801.44
|
$1.50
NGN2,409.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
NGN1,446.54
|
$0.75
NGN1,201.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
NGN1,174.13
|
$0.82
NGN1,306.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
NGN1,262.40
|
$0.74
NGN1,187.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,310.65
|
$0.66
NGN1,063.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NGN1,337.12
|
$0.64
NGN1,019.77
|
|
pay 2.4% less for transportation
|
Nigeria
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.41
NGN3,859.96
|
$2.92
NGN4,675.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.26
NGN58,093.47
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,757.94
NGN26,851,917.95
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.54
NGN20,089.38
|
$9.29
NGN14,878.50
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Nigeria
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.99
NGN48,061.22
|
$41.56
NGN66,594.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.80
NGN1,172,593.24
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,944,901.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$456.14
NGN730,896.12
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,855,594.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$18.28
NGN29,293.53
|
$23.44
NGN37,557.57
|
|
pay 32.9% more for childcare
|
Nigeria
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$85.98
NGN137,773.08
|
$133.90
NGN214,560.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,787.42
NGN2,864,061.90
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,150,004.23
|
|
pay 17.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nigeria
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
NGN1,450.75
|
$1.20
NGN1,915.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
NGN3,261.99
|
$1.64
NGN2,634.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
NGN2,562.81
|
$2.00
NGN3,204.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.79
NGN58,952.38
|
$44.84
NGN71,842.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
NGN10,362.17
|
$8.35
NGN13,384.31
|
|
pay 34.2% more for clothing
|
Nigeria
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.81
NGN28,543.28
|
$29.79
NGN47,731.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.83
NGN46,202.31
|
$28.76
NGN46,089.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.22
NGN91,682.37
|
$68.91
NGN110,413.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.36
NGN91,915.70
|
$85.63
NGN137,207.71
|
|
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