Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 4.3 times more expensive than Abuja.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Abuja, you would:
pay 6.3 times more for restaurants
Abuja
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
₦3,765.48
|
$26.69
A$41.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.38
₦6,973.12
|
$10.01
A$15.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
₦617.62
|
$2.70
A$4.21
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
₦331.22
|
$2.13
A$3.32
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Abuja
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
₦1,852.96
|
$2.29
A$3.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
₦4,274.80
|
$6.42
A$10.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.67
₦15,133.78
|
$6.48
A$10.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
₦2,543.79
|
$4.10
A$6.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.36
₦3,061.74
|
$3.63
A$5.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
₦2,319.50
|
$1.47
A$2.29
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
₦980.52
|
$1.13
A$1.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.23
₦295.21
|
$1.60
A$2.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
₦780.20
|
$2.47
A$3.85
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
₦1,802.89
|
$1.17
A$1.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
₦917.26
|
$0.96
A$1.50
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Abuja
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.60
₦2,076.50
|
$5.45
A$8.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.26
₦41,838.71
|
$100.08
A$155.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,989.25
₦28,520,053.76
|
$20,016.00
A$31,197.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.24
₦8,088.82
|
$15.93
A$24.83
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Abuja
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.72
₦73,566.40
|
$68.64
A$106.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,494.62
₦3,235,526.88
|
$1,824.70
A$2,843.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,075.27
₦1,394,623.66
|
$1,494.78
A$2,329.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.07
₦40,295.53
|
$183.28
A$285.67
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for childcare
Abuja
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.98
₦212,680.11
|
$1,686.35
A$2,628.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,462.37
₦5,787,688.17
|
$14,216.13
A$22,157.31
|
|
pay 7.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Abuja
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
₦1,255.16
|
$8.01
A$12.48
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
₦2,811.03
|
$3.74
A$5.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.08
₦1,394.62
|
$23.35
A$36.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.70
₦59,271.51
|
$64.70
A$100.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.53
₦9,762.37
|
$13.34
A$20.80
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for clothing
Abuja
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.70
₦26,846.51
|
$93.52
A$145.77
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.71
₦50,206.45
|
$72.72
A$113.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.16
₦58,574.19
|
$134.62
A$209.82
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.27
₦97,623.66
|
$183.19
A$285.52
|
|
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