Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 55.2% cheaper than Reykjavik.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 81.6% less for restaurants
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Reykjavik
|
Abuja
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.59
ISK2,981
|
$2.58
NGN4,239.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.27
ISK2,385
|
$5.61
NGN9,224.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.90
ISK401
|
$0.46
NGN762.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
ISK286
|
$0.27
NGN449.06
|
|
pay 36.7% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Abuja
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.68
ISK509
|
$1.47
NGN2,418.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.66
ISK1,058
|
$0.95
NGN1,562.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.16
ISK851
|
$11.68
NGN19,218.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.91
ISK817
|
$1.58
NGN2,602.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.87
ISK1,225
|
$2.68
NGN4,400.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
ISK211
|
$1.63
NGN2,683.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
ISK134
|
$0.74
NGN1,225.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
ISK174
|
$0.83
NGN1,358.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
ISK308
|
$0.74
NGN1,212.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
ISK195
|
$0.64
NGN1,046.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK140
|
$0.71
NGN1,164.53
|
|
pay 73.9% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.57
ISK1,184
|
$2.64
NGN4,335.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.92
ISK9,242
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,660.67
ISK5,754,172
|
$6,330.29
NGN10,413,319.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.30
ISK3,218
|
$7.55
NGN12,417.08
|
|
pay 24.4% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Abuja
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.45
ISK9,454
|
$41.58
NGN68,391.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,864.13
ISK257,474
|
$2,689.63
NGN4,424,437.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,666.20
ISK230,135
|
$1,186.35
NGN1,951,538.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.43
ISK8,900
|
$16.95
NGN27,890.00
|
|
pay 57.2% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$240.37
ISK33,200
|
$98.94
NGN162,763.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,984.07
ISK826,520
|
$2,650.91
NGN4,360,742.29
|
|
pay 57.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Abuja
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.79
ISK1,491
|
$1.22
NGN2,005.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
ISK703
|
$1.74
NGN2,860.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.87
ISK1,640
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.50
ISK9,047
|
$45.10
NGN74,187.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.39
ISK1,988
|
$8.10
NGN13,320.20
|
|
pay 55.1% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.94
ISK14,356
|
$26.71
NGN43,945.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.50
ISK6,008
|
$28.78
NGN47,344.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$141.47
ISK19,540
|
$60.54
NGN99,589.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.65
ISK24,123
|
$78.16
NGN128,577.29
|
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