Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 27.6% cheaper than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.2% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5% less in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 9.1% less in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 13.2% more in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 71.9% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.3% less in Abuja
- Clothing
-
pay 32.6% less in Abuja
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 33.2% less for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.45
|
$3.29
NGN5,045.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR29.95
|
$5.58
NGN8,545.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.50
NGN761.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$0.28
NGN423.48
|
|
pay 3.5% less for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.64
|
$1.33
NGN2,043.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.66
|
$1.25
NGN1,914.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.91
|
$10.91
NGN16,704.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.88
|
$1.56
NGN2,391.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.25
|
$1.88
NGN2,884.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$1.50
NGN2,302.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
$0.75
NGN1,148.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$0.82
NGN1,248.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.83
|
$0.74
NGN1,134.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$0.66
NGN1,016.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$0.64
NGN974.81
|
|
pay 9.1% less for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
$2.92
NGN4,468.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.77
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,796.53
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.61
|
$9.29
NGN14,222.48
|
|
pay 13.2% more for housing
|
Riyadh
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.10
|
$41.56
NGN63,658.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,188.13
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,770,963.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,933.85
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,773,777.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR306.74
|
$23.44
NGN35,901.59
|
|
pay 71.9% less for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,350.78
|
$133.90
NGN205,100.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,908.56
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,011,114.98
|
|
pay 56.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
$1.20
NGN1,831.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.94
|
$1.64
NGN2,518.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR27.95
|
$2.00
NGN3,063.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR378.79
|
$44.84
NGN68,674.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.90
|
$8.35
NGN12,794.17
|
|
pay 32.6% less for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR195.76
|
$29.79
NGN45,626.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.14
|
$28.76
NGN44,057.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.22
|
$68.91
NGN105,545.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR336.72
|
$85.63
NGN131,157.98
|
|
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