Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Abuja instead of Saint John's, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint John's
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Abuja
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.29
NGN5,576.42
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.58
NGN9,445.21
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.50
NGN841.47
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.28
NGN468.05
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint John's
|
Abuja
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.33
NGN2,259.10
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.25
NGN2,116.10
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$10.91
NGN18,462.55
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.56
NGN2,643.02
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.88
NGN3,187.78
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.50
NGN2,545.31
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.75
NGN1,269.80
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
NGN1,379.96
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
NGN1,254.22
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.66
NGN1,123.10
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.64
NGN1,077.40
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint John's
|
Abuja
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.92
NGN4,939.21
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.29
NGN15,719.24
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint John's
|
Abuja
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$41.56
NGN70,357.37
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$2,461.96
NGN4,167,815.24
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,158.05
NGN1,960,447.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$23.44
NGN39,679.82
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint John's
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$133.90
NGN226,684.94
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,965.88
NGN3,328,000.93
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint John's
|
Abuja
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.20
NGN2,024.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.64
NGN2,783.28
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.00
NGN3,385.77
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$44.84
NGN75,902.19
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.35
NGN14,140.62
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint John's
|
Abuja
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$29.79
NGN50,428.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.76
NGN48,693.93
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$68.91
NGN116,652.77
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$85.63
NGN144,960.88
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