Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 55.5% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.0% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 39.4% less in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 63.5% less in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 27.0% less in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 57.0% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.2% less in Abuja
- Clothing
-
pay 56.3% less in Abuja
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 81.0% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,553
|
$3.29
NGN5,236.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,300
|
$5.58
NGN8,870.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK403
|
$0.50
NGN790.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK279
|
$0.28
NGN439.55
|
|
pay 39.4% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK461
|
$1.33
NGN2,121.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK990
|
$1.25
NGN1,987.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK818
|
$10.91
NGN17,338.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK735
|
$1.56
NGN2,482.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,206
|
$1.88
NGN2,993.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK179
|
$1.50
NGN2,390.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK129
|
$0.75
NGN1,192.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK155
|
$0.82
NGN1,295.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK284
|
$0.74
NGN1,177.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK183
|
$0.66
NGN1,054.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK119
|
$0.64
NGN1,011.79
|
|
pay 63.5% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,085
|
$2.92
NGN4,638.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,569
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,419,224
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,070
|
$9.29
NGN14,762.06
|
|
pay 27.0% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,919
|
$41.56
NGN66,073.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK251,640
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,914,028.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK230,227
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,841,072.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,888
|
$23.44
NGN37,263.64
|
|
pay 57.0% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,188
|
$133.90
NGN212,881.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK765,193
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,125,352.12
|
|
pay 64.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,380
|
$1.20
NGN1,900.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK677
|
$1.64
NGN2,613.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,563
|
$2.00
NGN3,179.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,929
|
$44.84
NGN71,280.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,886
|
$8.35
NGN13,279.56
|
|
pay 56.3% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,911
|
$29.79
NGN47,357.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,347
|
$28.76
NGN45,728.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,386
|
$68.91
NGN109,549.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,786
|
$85.63
NGN136,133.91
|
|
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