Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 2.6 times more expensive than Thimphu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.8% more in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 66.4% more in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 32.1% less in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 9.3 times more in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 72.2% more in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.1% more in Abuja
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Abuja
The cost of housing, clothing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Abuja are more expensive than in Thimphu. Notably, housing and clothing are significantly more expensive in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Thimphu, you would:
pay 34.8% more for restaurants
|
Thimphu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
BTN253.16
|
$3.29
NGN5,238.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.95
BTN253.16
|
$5.58
NGN8,872.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
BTN47.59
|
$0.50
NGN790.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
BTN16.03
|
$0.28
NGN439.65
|
|
pay 66.4% more for groceries
|
Thimphu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
BTN81.01
|
$1.33
NGN2,122.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.68
BTN144.30
|
$1.25
NGN1,987.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
BTN272.16
|
$10.91
NGN17,342.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BTN189.36
|
$1.56
NGN2,482.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BTN149.28
|
$1.88
NGN2,994.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BTN91.87
|
$1.50
NGN2,390.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BTN56.27
|
$0.75
NGN1,192.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BTN70.74
|
$0.82
NGN1,296.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BTN31.69
|
$0.74
NGN1,178.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
BTN19.75
|
$0.66
NGN1,054.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN22.05
|
$0.64
NGN1,012.02
|
|
pay 32.1% less for transportation
|
Thimphu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
BTN337.29
|
$2.92
NGN4,639.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$3.97
BTN340.78
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,215.98
BTN1,822,757.32
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
BTN1,296.18
|
$9.29
NGN14,765.39
|
|
pay 9.3 times more for housing
|
Thimphu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.25
BTN2,684.44
|
$41.56
NGN66,088.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$124.45
BTN10,692.15
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,914,910.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$79.38
BTN6,820.07
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,841,487.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.69
BTN1,433.67
|
$23.44
NGN37,272.04
|
|
pay 72.2% more for childcare
|
Thimphu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.05
BTN21,138.92
|
$133.90
NGN212,929.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$677.73
BTN58,226.97
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,126,056.65
|
|
pay 1.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Thimphu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
BTN552.56
|
$1.20
NGN1,901.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
BTN131.64
|
$1.64
NGN2,614.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
BTN329.11
|
$2.00
NGN3,180.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.11
BTN4,219.35
|
$44.84
NGN71,296.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
BTN303.79
|
$8.35
NGN13,282.56
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
Thimphu
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.43
BTN810.11
|
$29.79
NGN47,368.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.79
BTN1,012.64
|
$28.76
NGN45,739.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.41
BTN2,784.77
|
$68.91
NGN109,574.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.41
BTN2,784.77
|
$85.63
NGN136,164.60
|
|
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