Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 50.1% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.9% less in Abuja
- Groceries
-
pay 34.9% less in Abuja
- Transportation
-
pay 51.8% less in Abuja
- Housing
-
pay 13.4% less in Abuja
- Childcare
-
pay 84.5% less in Abuja
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 49.2% less in Abuja
- Clothing
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pay 46.2% 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 Wellington, you would:
pay 70.9% less for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.68
|
$3.29
NGN5,046.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$16.01
|
$5.58
NGN8,547.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.60
|
$0.50
NGN761.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.85
|
$0.28
NGN423.57
|
|
pay 34.9% less for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.51
|
$1.33
NGN2,044.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.41
|
$1.25
NGN1,915.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.48
|
$10.91
NGN16,708.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$12.22
|
$1.56
NGN2,391.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$9.04
|
$1.88
NGN2,884.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.50
|
$1.50
NGN2,303.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.95
|
$0.75
NGN1,149.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.64
|
$0.82
NGN1,248.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.67
|
$0.74
NGN1,135.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.81
|
$0.66
NGN1,016.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.50
|
$0.64
NGN975.01
|
|
pay 51.8% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.47
|
$2.92
NGN4,469.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$227.98
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$61,370.48
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$32.55
|
$9.29
NGN14,225.46
|
|
pay 13.4% less for housing
|
Wellington
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$96.99
|
$41.56
NGN63,671.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,658.11
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,771,751.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,386.16
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,774,148.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$239.67
|
$23.44
NGN35,909.09
|
|
pay 84.5% less for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,557.39
|
$133.90
NGN205,143.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,607.02
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,011,744.06
|
|
pay 49.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.81
|
$1.20
NGN1,831.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$6.10
|
$1.64
NGN2,518.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$43.71
|
$2.00
NGN3,064.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$71.21
|
$44.84
NGN68,689.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.88
|
$8.35
NGN12,796.85
|
|
pay 46.2% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$135.43
|
$29.79
NGN45,636.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$98.46
|
$28.76
NGN44,066.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$213.46
|
$68.91
NGN105,567.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$231.61
|
$85.63
NGN131,185.38
|
|
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