Cost of living comparison
United States is 3.1 times more expensive than Abuja.
If you lived in United States instead of Abuja, you would:
pay 4.9 times more for restaurants
Abuja
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
₦4,253.08
|
$18.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.38
₦7,876.08
|
$9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
₦697.60
|
$2.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
₦374.11
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Abuja
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
₦2,092.91
|
$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
₦4,828.34
|
$5.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.67
₦17,093.47
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
₦2,873.19
|
$4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.36
₦3,458.21
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
₦2,619.86
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
₦1,107.48
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.23
₦333.44
|
$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
₦881.22
|
$2.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
₦2,036.34
|
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
₦1,036.03
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Abuja
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.60
₦2,345.38
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.26
₦47,256.45
|
$63.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,989.25
₦32,213,147.85
|
$25,096.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.24
₦9,136.25
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 88.0% more for housing
Abuja
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.72
₦83,092.59
|
$70.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,494.62
₦3,654,498.92
|
$1,528.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,075.27
₦1,575,215.05
|
$1,282.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.07
₦45,513.45
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for childcare
Abuja
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.98
₦240,220.30
|
$1,137.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,462.37
₦6,537,142.47
|
$15,943.15
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Abuja
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
₦1,417.69
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
₦3,175.04
|
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.08
₦1,575.22
|
$8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.70
₦66,946.64
|
$42.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.53
₦11,026.51
|
$12.04
|
|
pay 59.0% more for clothing
Abuja
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.70
₦30,322.89
|
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.71
₦56,707.74
|
$36.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.16
₦66,159.03
|
$79.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.27
₦110,265.05
|
$109.59
|
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