Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 35.8% cheaper than Germany.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Germany, you would:
pay 74.7% less for restaurants
Germany
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.72
€12.63
|
$2.58
NGN3,832.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.18
€9.38
|
$5.61
NGN8,338.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
€2.60
|
$0.46
NGN689.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
€2.29
|
$0.27
NGN405.93
|
|
pay 9.1% less for groceries
Germany
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
€1.95
|
$1.47
NGN2,186.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
€6.22
|
$0.95
NGN1,411.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
€3.91
|
$11.68
NGN17,372.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
€3.27
|
$1.58
NGN2,352.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.19
€6.62
|
$2.68
NGN3,977.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
€1.16
|
$1.63
NGN2,425.73
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
€0.60
|
$0.74
NGN1,107.51
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.92
|
$0.83
NGN1,228.28
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.28
|
$0.74
NGN1,096.20
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.66
|
$0.64
NGN946.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.71
|
$0.71
NGN1,052.68
|
|
pay 69.7% less for transportation
Germany
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.16
€6.60
|
$2.64
NGN3,918.88
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$54.61
€50.30
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,249.82
€26,942.21
|
$6,330.29
NGN9,413,134.05
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.30
€21.46
|
$7.55
NGN11,224.43
|
|
pay 55.1% more for housing
Germany
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.15
€45.27
|
$41.58
NGN61,822.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$800.45
€737.30
|
$2,689.63
NGN3,999,476.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$616.33
€567.70
|
$1,186.35
NGN1,764,095.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$232.30
€213.98
|
$16.95
NGN25,211.20
|
|
pay 78.0% less for childcare
Germany
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$434.24
€399.98
|
$98.94
NGN147,129.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,512.98
€11,525.80
|
$2,650.91
NGN3,941,898.96
|
|
pay 32.4% less for entertainment and sports
Germany
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
€3.99
|
$1.22
NGN1,812.60
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.44
€3.17
|
$1.74
NGN2,586.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.81
€8.11
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.42
€32.63
|
$45.10
NGN67,062.12
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.56
€11.57
|
$8.10
NGN12,040.81
|
|
pay 41.5% less for clothing
Germany
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.65
€77.05
|
$26.71
NGN39,724.94
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.29
€38.04
|
$28.78
NGN42,797.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.84
€82.75
|
$60.54
NGN90,024.07
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.25
€110.76
|
$78.16
NGN116,227.62
|
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