Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 33.8% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.1% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 33.7% less in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 44.3% less in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 74.1% more in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 79.2% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.8% less in Abuja
- Clothing
-
pay 43.8% less in Abuja
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 67.1% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$3.29
NGN5,045.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$5.58
NGN8,545.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$0.50
NGN761.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$0.28
NGN423.48
|
|
pay 33.7% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$1.33
NGN2,043.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$1.25
NGN1,914.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$10.91
NGN16,704.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$1.56
NGN2,391.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$1.88
NGN2,884.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$1.50
NGN2,302.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$0.75
NGN1,148.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$0.82
NGN1,248.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$0.74
NGN1,134.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$0.66
NGN1,016.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$0.64
NGN974.81
|
|
pay 44.3% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$2.92
NGN4,468.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$9.29
NGN14,222.48
|
|
pay 74.1% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$41.56
NGN63,658.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,770,963.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,773,777.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$23.44
NGN35,901.59
|
|
pay 79.2% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$133.90
NGN205,100.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,011,114.98
|
|
pay 42.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$1.20
NGN1,831.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$1.64
NGN2,518.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$2.00
NGN3,063.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$44.84
NGN68,674.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$8.35
NGN12,794.17
|
|
pay 43.8% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$29.79
NGN45,626.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$28.76
NGN44,057.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$68.91
NGN105,545.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$85.63
NGN131,157.98
|
|
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