Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 24.7% more expensive than Skopje.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.5% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 47.6% more in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% more in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 3.5 times more in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 51.9% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.4% less in Abuja
- Clothing
-
pay 23.4% less in Abuja
The cost of housing, groceries, and transportation in Abuja are more expensive than in Skopje. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Abuja. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Skopje, you would:
pay 47.5% less for restaurants
|
Skopje
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
MKD356.46
|
$3.29
NGN5,045.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.22
MKD297.22
|
$5.58
NGN8,545.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
MKD100.22
|
$0.50
NGN761.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
MKD70.14
|
$0.28
NGN423.48
|
|
pay 47.6% more for groceries
|
Skopje
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD38.16
|
$1.33
NGN2,043.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
MKD225.16
|
$1.25
NGN1,914.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MKD254.86
|
$10.91
NGN16,704.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.11
MKD120.35
|
$1.56
NGN2,391.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
MKD209.71
|
$1.88
NGN2,884.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
MKD25.49
|
$1.50
NGN2,302.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.22
|
$0.75
NGN1,148.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
MKD32.40
|
$0.82
NGN1,248.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
MKD44.56
|
$0.74
NGN1,134.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
MKD20.91
|
$0.66
NGN1,016.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
MKD25.72
|
$0.64
NGN974.81
|
|
pay 5.5% more for transportation
|
Skopje
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.40
MKD307.69
|
$2.92
NGN4,468.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.10
MKD1,486.08
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,317.20
MKD1,783,297.54
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.92
MKD336.85
|
$9.29
NGN14,222.48
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
Skopje
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.44
MKD1,050.25
|
$41.56
NGN63,658.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.00
MKD20,100.63
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,770,963.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.84
MKD14,853.30
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,773,777.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.30
MKD6,110.27
|
$23.44
NGN35,901.59
|
|
pay 51.9% less for childcare
|
Skopje
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$290.93
MKD16,566.42
|
$133.90
NGN205,100.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,908.39
MKD222,555.97
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,011,114.98
|
|
pay 4.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Skopje
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.09
MKD118.89
|
$1.20
NGN1,831.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.96
MKD111.61
|
$1.64
NGN2,518.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
MKD158.52
|
$2.00
NGN3,063.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.08
MKD1,997.29
|
$44.84
NGN68,674.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.09
MKD346.75
|
$8.35
NGN12,794.17
|
|
pay 23.4% less for clothing
|
Skopje
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.70
MKD3,399.65
|
$29.79
NGN45,626.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.80
MKD1,981.44
|
$28.76
NGN44,057.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.25
MKD4,683.41
|
$68.91
NGN105,545.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.90
MKD5,403.93
|
$85.63
NGN131,157.98
|
|
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