Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 58.8% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.5% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 39.5% less in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 40.6% less in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 42.3% less in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 94.5% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.5% less in Abuja
- Clothing
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pay 47.5% less in Abuja
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Abuja.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Washington, you would:
pay 77.5% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$3.29
NGN5,090.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$5.58
NGN8,622.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$0.50
NGN768.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$0.28
NGN427.30
|
|
pay 39.5% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$1.33
NGN2,062.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$1.25
NGN1,931.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$10.91
NGN16,855.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$1.56
NGN2,412.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$1.88
NGN2,910.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.50
NGN2,323.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.75
NGN1,159.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$0.82
NGN1,259.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$0.74
NGN1,145.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$0.66
NGN1,025.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$0.64
NGN983.60
|
|
pay 40.6% less for transportation
|
Washington
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$2.92
NGN4,509.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$9.29
NGN14,350.66
|
|
pay 42.3% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$41.56
NGN64,231.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,804,947.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,789,762.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$23.44
NGN36,225.13
|
|
pay 94.5% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$133.90
NGN206,948.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,038,250.79
|
|
pay 69.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$1.20
NGN1,847.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$1.64
NGN2,540.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$2.00
NGN3,090.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$44.84
NGN69,293.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$8.35
NGN12,909.47
|
|
pay 47.5% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$29.79
NGN46,037.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$28.76
NGN44,454.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$68.91
NGN106,496.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$85.63
NGN132,339.96
|
|
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