Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 38.7% cheaper than Valletta.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.4% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 15.6% less in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 55.8% less in Abuja
- Housing
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pay 29.5% more in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 78.4% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.1% less in Abuja
- Clothing
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pay 32.4% less in Abuja
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Valletta, you would:
pay 73.4% less for restaurants
|
Valletta
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.14
|
$3.29
NGN5,236.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.43
|
$5.58
NGN8,870.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
€2.26
|
$0.50
NGN790.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
€1.68
|
$0.28
NGN439.55
|
|
pay 15.6% less for groceries
|
Valletta
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.23
|
$1.33
NGN2,121.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
€4.24
|
$1.25
NGN1,987.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.62
€4.06
|
$10.91
NGN17,338.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
€2.78
|
$1.56
NGN2,482.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
€3.24
|
$1.88
NGN2,993.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.24
|
$1.50
NGN2,390.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$0.75
NGN1,192.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.02
|
$0.82
NGN1,295.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.39
|
$0.74
NGN1,177.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.74
|
$0.66
NGN1,054.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.72
|
$0.64
NGN1,011.79
|
|
pay 55.8% less for transportation
|
Valletta
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
€4.78
|
$2.92
NGN4,638.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,186.43
€22,152.05
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.79
€23.57
|
$9.29
NGN14,762.06
|
|
pay 29.5% more for housing
|
Valletta
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.37
€26.71
|
$41.56
NGN66,073.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,093.20
€961.49
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,914,028.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.66
€840.52
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,841,072.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.53
€59.39
|
$23.44
NGN37,263.64
|
|
pay 78.4% less for childcare
|
Valletta
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$660.21
€580.67
|
$133.90
NGN212,881.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,574.10
€7,541.12
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,125,352.12
|
|
pay 45.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Valletta
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.77
|
$1.20
NGN1,900.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.50
€2.20
|
$1.64
NGN2,613.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.95
€5.23
|
$2.00
NGN3,179.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.16
€41.48
|
$44.84
NGN71,280.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.08
€14.14
|
$8.35
NGN13,279.56
|
|
pay 32.4% less for clothing
|
Valletta
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.77
€80.71
|
$29.79
NGN47,357.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.73
€31.42
|
$28.76
NGN45,728.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.78
€82.48
|
$68.91
NGN109,549.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.82
€89.55
|
$85.63
NGN136,133.91
|
|
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