Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 50.4% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.0% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 41.7% less in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 33.2% less in Abuja
- Housing
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pay 29.5% less in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 90.8% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 63.0% less in Abuja
- Clothing
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pay 35.6% less in Abuja
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 59.0% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.01
|
$3.29
NGN5,035.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.64
|
$5.58
NGN8,528.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
$0.50
NGN759.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$0.28
NGN422.61
|
|
pay 41.7% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
$1.33
NGN2,039.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.78
|
$1.25
NGN1,910.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.30
|
$10.91
NGN16,670.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
$1.56
NGN2,386.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
$1.88
NGN2,878.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$1.50
NGN2,298.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
$0.75
NGN1,146.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.30
|
$0.82
NGN1,245.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
$0.74
NGN1,132.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
$0.66
NGN1,014.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
$0.64
NGN972.79
|
|
pay 33.2% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.48
|
$2.92
NGN4,459.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD115.63
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD173,451.19
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.14
|
$9.29
NGN14,193.05
|
|
pay 29.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.31
|
$41.56
NGN63,526.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,515.66
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,763,159.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,547.03
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,770,106.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD155.52
|
$23.44
NGN35,827.28
|
|
pay 90.8% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,523.70
|
$133.90
NGN204,675.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,054.03
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,004,883.15
|
|
pay 63.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.62
|
$1.20
NGN1,827.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.03
|
$1.64
NGN2,513.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.19
|
$2.00
NGN3,057.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD134.73
|
$44.84
NGN68,532.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.45
|
$8.35
NGN12,767.69
|
|
pay 35.6% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.93
|
$29.79
NGN45,532.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.82
|
$28.76
NGN43,966.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.85
|
$68.91
NGN105,326.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD142.95
|
$85.63
NGN130,886.53
|
|
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