Cost of living comparison

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Abuja vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary

Abuja is 6.4% cheaper than Quito.

Restaurants
pay 58.3% less in Abuja
Groceries
pay 37.8% more in Abuja
Transportation
pay 2.2% less in Abuja
Housing
pay 39.9% more in Abuja
Childcare
pay 85.4% less in Abuja
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.6% less in Abuja
Clothing
pay 26.0% less in Abuja

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

Abuja vs. Quito Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Abuja instead of Quito, you would:

pay 58.3% less for restaurants

 
Quito
Abuja
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.00
 
$2.00
NGN2,662.42
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.67
 
$4.00
NGN5,324.84
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.40
 
$0.49
NGN650.79

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pay 37.8% more for groceries

 
Quito
Abuja
Bread
1 loaf
$1.57
 
$1.32
NGN1,752.51
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.21
 
$5.51
NGN7,338.86
Milk (1 gallon) $4.29
 
$13.88
NGN18,480.74

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pay 2.2% less for transportation

 
Quito
Abuja
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.17
 
$2.14
NGN2,847.35
Monthly public transit pass $21.00
 
$32.78
NGN43,636.37
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,000.00
 
$26,143.00
NGN35M

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pay 39.9% more for housing

 
Quito
Abuja
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.45
 
$29.15
NGN38,810.71
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $482.78
 
$596.02
NGN793K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $313.44
 
$350.58
NGN467K

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pay 85.4% less for childcare

 
Quito
Abuja
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $743.00
 
$45.24
NGN60,218.19
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,951.43
 
$3,150.69
NGN4M

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pay 39.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Quito
Abuja
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.50
 
$1.00
NGN1,331.21
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.38
 
$3.35
NGN4,464.03
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.00
 
$2.00
NGN2,662.42

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pay 26.0% less for clothing

 
Quito
Abuja
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.10
 
$25.92
NGN34,511.60
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.62
 
$60.65
NGN80,732.29
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$115.66
 
$78.11
NGN104K

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