Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 9.7% cheaper than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.0% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 10.9% less in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 14.1% more in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 18.8% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.1% less in Abuja
- Clothing
-
pay 52.5% less in Abuja
The cost of transportation and housing in Abuja are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Abuja. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 70.0% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Abuja
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,566.90
|
$3.29
NGN5,238.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,486.72
|
$5.58
NGN8,872.07
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.15
|
$0.50
NGN790.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG195.86
|
$0.28
NGN439.65
|
|
pay 10.9% less for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG326.44
|
$1.33
NGN2,122.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG652.88
|
$1.25
NGN1,987.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG741.42
|
$10.91
NGN17,342.24
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.00
|
$1.56
NGN2,482.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG902.06
|
$1.88
NGN2,994.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.14
|
$1.50
NGN2,390.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.07
|
$0.75
NGN1,192.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.23
|
$0.82
NGN1,296.22
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.23
|
$0.74
NGN1,178.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.14
|
$0.66
NGN1,054.95
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG165.84
|
$0.64
NGN1,012.02
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.04
|
$2.92
NGN4,639.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,611.50
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,570,132.74
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG467.46
|
$9.29
NGN14,765.39
|
|
pay 14.1% more for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,672.98
|
$41.56
NGN66,088.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG118,823.45
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,914,910.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,211.95
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,841,487.25
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG9,985.16
|
$23.44
NGN37,272.04
|
|
pay 18.8% less for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,057.52
|
$133.90
NGN212,929.62
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG896,764.73
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,126,056.65
|
|
pay 32.1% less for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG652.88
|
$1.20
NGN1,901.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.14
|
$1.64
NGN2,614.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.15
|
$2.00
NGN3,180.32
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,080.40
|
$44.84
NGN71,296.41
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,305.75
|
$8.35
NGN13,282.56
|
|
pay 52.5% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,446.02
|
$29.79
NGN47,368.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,793.14
|
$28.76
NGN45,739.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,669.03
|
$68.91
NGN109,574.24
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,586.28
|
$85.63
NGN136,164.60
|
|
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