Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Nigeria

Abuja vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Abuja is 28.4% cheaper than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 65.8% less in Abuja
Groceries: pay 18.4% more in Abuja
Transportation: pay 0.6% more in Abuja
Housing: pay 28.4% less in Abuja
Childcare: pay 77.5% less in Abuja
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.6% less in Abuja
Clothing: pay 0.4% more in Abuja

The cost of groceries, transportation, and clothing in Abuja are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Abuja.

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Abuja vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Abuja instead of Kuwait City, you would:

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pay 65.8% less for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Abuja
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$2.00 NGN2,662.42	-84.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$4.00 NGN5,324.84	-54.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$0.49 NGN650.79	-32.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$0.70 NGN928.07	+130.8%
Average			-65.8%

Kuwait City vs. Abuja - Cost of restaurants

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pay 18.4% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Abuja
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$1.32 NGN1,752.51	-12.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$5.51 NGN7,338.86	+152.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$13.88 NGN18,480.74	+128.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$1.83 NGN2,442.20	-12.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$2.39 NGN3,184.67	-20.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$0.92 NGN1,224.04	-17.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.66 NGN883.74	-22.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$0.68 NGN908.26	-17.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$1.05 NGN1,394.13	+52.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.83 NGN1,104.11	+36.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$1.10 NGN1,468.62	+67.0%
Average			+18.4%

Kuwait City vs. Abuja - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.6% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Abuja
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$2.14 NGN2,847.35	+67.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$32.78 NGN43,636.37	-32.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$26,143.00 NGN35M	+24.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$7.30 NGN9,713.27	-76.2%
Average			+0.6%

Kuwait City vs. Abuja - Cost of transportation

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pay 28.4% less for housing

	Kuwait City	Abuja
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$29.15 NGN38,810.71	-2.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$596.02 NGN793K	-35.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$350.58 NGN467K	-44.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$86.28 NGN115K	+72.1%
Average			-28.4%

Kuwait City vs. Abuja - Cost of housing

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pay 77.5% less for childcare

	Kuwait City	Abuja
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$45.24 NGN60,218.19	-84.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$3,150.69 NGN4M	-66.4%
Average			-77.5%

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pay 58.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Abuja
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$1.00 NGN1,331.21	-69.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$3.35 NGN4,464.03	-35.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$2.00 NGN2,662.42	-27.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$26.12 NGN34,764.93	-78.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$6.41 NGN8,530.91	-43.2%
Average			-58.6%

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pay 0.4% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Abuja
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$25.92 NGN34,511.60	-31.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$60.65 NGN80,732.29	+53.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	$78.11 NGN104K	-20.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	$106.08 NGN141K	+19.7%
Average			+0.4%

Kuwait City vs. Abuja - Cost of clothing

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