Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 37.1% cheaper than Victoria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.7% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 26.0% less in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 64.8% less in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 13.6% more in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 49.0% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.8% less in Abuja
- Clothing
-
pay 13.1% less in Abuja
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Victoria, you would:
pay 73.7% less for restaurants
|
Victoria
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
SCR238.28
|
$3.29
NGN5,236.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
SCR138.08
|
$5.58
NGN8,870.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
SCR39.17
|
$0.50
NGN790.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
SCR38.56
|
$0.28
NGN439.55
|
|
pay 26.0% less for groceries
|
Victoria
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
SCR32.58
|
$1.33
NGN2,121.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$18.13
SCR257.69
|
$1.25
NGN1,987.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
SCR106.90
|
$10.91
NGN17,338.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
SCR50.83
|
$1.56
NGN2,482.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
SCR42.63
|
$1.88
NGN2,993.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.81
|
$1.50
NGN2,390.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.61
|
$0.75
NGN1,192.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.81
|
$0.82
NGN1,295.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.27
SCR46.43
|
$0.74
NGN1,177.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
SCR11.69
|
$0.66
NGN1,054.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
SCR10.38
|
$0.64
NGN1,011.79
|
|
pay 64.8% less for transportation
|
Victoria
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
SCR82.70
|
$2.92
NGN4,638.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.82
SCR381.24
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR378,423.07
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.18
SCR656.58
|
$9.29
NGN14,762.06
|
|
pay 13.6% more for housing
|
Victoria
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$163.87
SCR2,329.81
|
$41.56
NGN66,073.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.92
SCR13,931.69
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,914,028.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$794.53
SCR11,296.03
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,841,072.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.52
SCR1,045.18
|
$23.44
NGN37,263.64
|
|
pay 49.0% less for childcare
|
Victoria
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,382.76
|
$133.90
NGN212,881.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,868.55
SCR126,086.03
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,125,352.12
|
|
pay 46.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Victoria
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.07
SCR57.81
|
$1.20
NGN1,900.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.16
SCR73.39
|
$1.64
NGN2,613.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.89
SCR325.38
|
$2.00
NGN3,179.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.81
SCR1,362.13
|
$44.84
NGN71,280.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
SCR79.43
|
$8.35
NGN13,279.56
|
|
pay 13.1% less for clothing
|
Victoria
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.58
SCR975.06
|
$29.79
NGN47,357.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
SCR416.54
|
$28.76
NGN45,728.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.44
SCR1,044.13
|
$68.91
NGN109,549.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.39
SCR1,086.10
|
$85.63
NGN136,133.91
|
|
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