Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 41.2% cheaper than Stockholm.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Stockholm, you would:
pay 72.2% less for restaurants
|
Stockholm
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.86
SEK152.13
|
$3.29
NGN5,489.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.16
SEK111.56
|
$5.58
NGN9,297.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
SEK28.16
|
$0.50
NGN828.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
SEK23.37
|
$0.28
NGN460.73
|
|
pay 26.9% less for groceries
|
Stockholm
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
SEK29.15
|
$1.33
NGN2,223.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
SEK58.09
|
$1.25
NGN2,083.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK59.65
|
$10.91
NGN18,173.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.82
SEK41.99
|
$1.56
NGN2,601.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
SEK56.49
|
$1.88
NGN3,137.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
SEK15.20
|
$1.50
NGN2,505.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SEK12.05
|
$0.75
NGN1,249.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
SEK14.96
|
$0.82
NGN1,358.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
SEK19.56
|
$0.74
NGN1,234.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
SEK7.78
|
$0.66
NGN1,105.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
SEK8.66
|
$0.64
NGN1,060.55
|
|
pay 61.4% less for transportation
|
Stockholm
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.67
SEK73.25
|
$2.92
NGN4,861.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$94.22
SEK1,034.45
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,544.48
SEK313,378.44
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.62
SEK303.24
|
$9.29
NGN15,473.37
|
|
pay 5.1% more for housing
|
Stockholm
|
Abuja
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.49
SEK367.68
|
$41.56
NGN69,256.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,542.54
SEK16,934.98
|
$2,461.96
NGN4,102,625.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$965.24
SEK10,596.96
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,929,784.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.65
SEK1,533.14
|
$23.44
NGN39,059.19
|
|
pay 36.6% less for childcare
|
Stockholm
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.54
SEK1,586.86
|
$133.90
NGN223,139.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,727.37
SEK62,878.52
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,275,947.10
|
|
pay 49.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Stockholm
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.30
SEK80.12
|
$1.20
NGN1,992.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.27
SEK46.89
|
$1.64
NGN2,739.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
SEK72.01
|
$2.00
NGN3,332.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.99
SEK438.99
|
$44.84
NGN74,714.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.61
SEK171.39
|
$8.35
NGN13,919.44
|
|
pay 46.6% less for clothing
|
Stockholm
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.26
SEK990.98
|
$29.79
NGN49,639.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.14
SEK473.62
|
$28.76
NGN47,932.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.21
SEK1,166.03
|
$68.91
NGN114,828.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.28
SEK1,913.40
|
$85.63
NGN142,693.52
|
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