Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 5.9 times more expensive than P'yongyang.
If you lived in Abuja instead of P'yongyang, you would:
pay 75.5% less for restaurants
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P'yongyang
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Abuja
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.29
NGN5,533.18
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.58
NGN9,371.97
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
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$0.50
NGN834.94
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$0.28
NGN464.42
|
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pay 47.9% more for groceries
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P'yongyang
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Abuja
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$1.33
NGN2,241.59
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.25
NGN2,099.70
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
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$10.91
NGN18,319.41
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
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$1.56
NGN2,622.53
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.88
NGN3,163.06
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.50
NGN2,525.58
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.75
NGN1,259.96
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
NGN1,369.26
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
NGN1,244.49
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.66
NGN1,114.39
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.64
NGN1,069.05
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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P'yongyang
|
Abuja
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.92
NGN4,900.92
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.29
NGN15,597.37
|
pay 21.1 times more for housing
|
P'yongyang
|
Abuja
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$41.56
NGN69,811.87
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
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$2,461.96
NGN4,135,501.17
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,945,248.10
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$23.44
NGN39,372.18
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
P'yongyang
|
Abuja
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$133.90
NGN224,927.40
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,965.88
NGN3,302,198.13
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pay 18.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
P'yongyang
|
Abuja
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$1.20
NGN2,008.37
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.64
NGN2,761.70
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.00
NGN3,359.52
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$44.84
NGN75,313.70
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.35
NGN14,030.98
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
P'yongyang
|
Abuja
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$29.79
NGN50,037.21
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.76
NGN48,316.40
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$68.91
NGN115,748.33
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$85.63
NGN143,836.96
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