Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 1.4% cheaper than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.0% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% more in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 52.3% less in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 43.8% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.9% less in Abuja
- Clothing
-
pay 23.1% less in Abuja
The cost of housing and groceries in Abuja are more expensive than in Port Louis. Expenses including transportation, childcare, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Abuja. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 34.0% less for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR269.24
|
$3.29
NGN5,045.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$5.58
NGN8,545.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.97
|
$0.50
NGN761.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.09
|
$0.28
NGN423.48
|
|
pay 4.6% more for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.81
|
$1.33
NGN2,043.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR264.34
|
$1.25
NGN1,914.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR264.19
|
$10.91
NGN16,704.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.89
|
$1.56
NGN2,391.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.71
|
$1.88
NGN2,884.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.96
|
$1.50
NGN2,302.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.64
|
$0.75
NGN1,148.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.75
|
$0.82
NGN1,248.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.73
|
$0.74
NGN1,134.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.79
|
$0.66
NGN1,016.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.87
|
$0.64
NGN974.81
|
|
pay 52.3% less for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR268.74
|
$2.92
NGN4,468.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR990.79
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,566,466.96
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR930.09
|
$9.29
NGN14,222.48
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,513.56
|
$41.56
NGN63,658.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR23,007.48
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,770,963.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,112.27
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,773,777.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,603.42
|
$23.44
NGN35,901.59
|
|
pay 43.8% less for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR10,018.86
|
$133.90
NGN205,100.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR176,227.53
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,011,114.98
|
|
pay 4.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.80
|
$1.20
NGN1,831.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.71
|
$1.64
NGN2,518.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR298.61
|
$2.00
NGN3,063.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.75
|
$44.84
NGN68,674.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$8.35
NGN12,794.17
|
|
pay 23.1% less for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,643.41
|
$29.79
NGN45,626.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,010.30
|
$28.76
NGN44,057.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,144.61
|
$68.91
NGN105,545.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,426.65
|
$85.63
NGN131,157.98
|
|
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