Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 52.6% cheaper than Nuuk.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 79.3% less for restaurants
Nuuk
|
Abuja
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.97
DKK110.56
|
$2.58
NGN3,672.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.60
DKK101.08
|
$5.61
NGN7,990.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.95
DKK20.44
|
$0.46
NGN660.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
DKK15.08
|
$0.27
NGN388.97
|
|
pay 53.1% less for groceries
Nuuk
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.53
DKK24.46
|
$1.47
NGN2,094.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.05
DKK118.10
|
$0.95
NGN1,353.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.35
DKK85.53
|
$11.68
NGN16,647.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75
DKK32.90
|
$1.58
NGN2,254.23
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.33
DKK57.67
|
$2.68
NGN3,811.83
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.65
DKK11.40
|
$1.63
NGN2,324.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.87
DKK12.92
|
$0.74
NGN1,061.26
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
DKK11.17
|
$0.83
NGN1,176.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
DKK13.68
|
$0.74
NGN1,050.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
DKK10.64
|
$0.64
NGN906.79
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.76
DKK12.16
|
$0.71
NGN1,008.72
|
|
pay 65.3% less for transportation
Nuuk
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
DKK25.87
|
$2.64
NGN3,755.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$83.89
DKK580.94
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,760.46
DKK240,716.16
|
$6,330.29
NGN9,020,023.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.62
DKK336.70
|
$7.55
NGN10,755.68
|
|
pay 5.8% more for housing
Nuuk
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$133.45
DKK924.17
|
$41.58
NGN59,240.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,112.72
DKK7,705.60
|
$2,689.63
NGN3,832,450.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$845.47
DKK5,854.87
|
$1,186.35
NGN1,690,423.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.48
DKK1,152.88
|
$16.95
NGN24,158.34
|
|
pay 82.1% less for childcare
Nuuk
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$551.52
DKK3,819.30
|
$98.94
NGN140,985.44
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,650.91
NGN3,777,277.63
|
|
pay 56.5% less for entertainment and sports
Nuuk
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.07
DKK62.82
|
$1.22
NGN1,736.90
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.68
DKK46.23
|
$1.74
NGN2,478.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.61
DKK80.41
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.35
DKK320.95
|
$45.10
NGN64,261.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.77
DKK150.76
|
$8.10
NGN11,537.97
|
|
pay 37.8% less for clothing
Nuuk
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$87.08
DKK603.05
|
$26.71
NGN38,065.95
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.12
DKK180.91
|
$28.78
NGN41,009.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.94
DKK602.04
|
$60.54
NGN86,264.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$203.05
DKK1,406.10
|
$78.16
NGN111,373.73
|
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