Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Abuja instead of Alofi, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Alofi
|
Abuja
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.58
NGN3,672.10
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.61
NGN7,990.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.46
NGN660.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.27
NGN388.97
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Alofi
|
Abuja
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.47
NGN2,094.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$0.95
NGN1,353.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$11.68
NGN16,647.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.58
NGN2,254.23
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.68
NGN3,811.83
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.63
NGN2,324.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
NGN1,061.26
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
NGN1,176.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
NGN1,050.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.64
NGN906.79
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
NGN1,008.72
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Alofi
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.64
NGN3,755.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$6,330.29
NGN9,020,023.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.55
NGN10,755.68
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Alofi
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$41.58
NGN59,240.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$2,689.63
NGN3,832,450.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,186.35
NGN1,690,423.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$16.95
NGN24,158.34
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Alofi
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$98.94
NGN140,985.44
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,650.91
NGN3,777,277.63
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Alofi
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.22
NGN1,736.90
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.74
NGN2,478.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | ?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$45.10
NGN64,261.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.10
NGN11,537.97
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Alofi
|
Abuja
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$26.71
NGN38,065.95
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.78
NGN41,009.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$60.54
NGN86,264.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$78.16
NGN111,373.73
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