Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 40.5% cheaper than Stockholm.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Stockholm, you would:
pay 72.5% less for restaurants
Stockholm
|
Abuja
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.91
SEK151.13
|
$2.58
NGN3,672.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
SEK104.28
|
$5.61
NGN7,990.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
SEK25.54
|
$0.46
NGN660.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
SEK22.01
|
$0.27
NGN388.97
|
|
pay 24.4% less for groceries
Stockholm
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.73
SEK29.70
|
$1.47
NGN2,094.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.25
SEK56.99
|
$0.95
NGN1,353.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SEK59.95
|
$11.68
NGN16,647.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
SEK43.93
|
$1.58
NGN2,254.23
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.26
SEK57.10
|
$2.68
NGN3,811.83
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
SEK15.20
|
$1.63
NGN2,324.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SEK11.99
|
$0.74
NGN1,061.26
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
SEK15.17
|
$0.83
NGN1,176.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
SEK21.76
|
$0.74
NGN1,050.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK7.59
|
$0.64
NGN906.79
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
SEK8.85
|
$0.71
NGN1,008.72
|
|
pay 70.9% less for transportation
Stockholm
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SEK75.23
|
$2.64
NGN3,755.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$94.59
SEK1,027.65
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,656.21
SEK311,317.63
|
$6,330.29
NGN9,020,023.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.82
SEK302.25
|
$7.55
NGN10,755.68
|
|
pay 15.6% more for housing
Stockholm
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.19
SEK317.10
|
$41.58
NGN59,240.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,509.41
SEK16,398.04
|
$2,689.63
NGN3,832,450.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$932.71
SEK10,132.85
|
$1,186.35
NGN1,690,423.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.02
SEK1,249.59
|
$16.95
NGN24,158.34
|
|
pay 44.9% less for childcare
Stockholm
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.93
SEK1,487.57
|
$98.94
NGN140,985.44
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,986.40
SEK75,899.37
|
$2,650.91
NGN3,777,277.63
|
|
pay 42.0% less for entertainment and sports
Stockholm
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.96
SEK75.56
|
$1.22
NGN1,736.90
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
SEK44.97
|
$1.74
NGN2,478.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.58
SEK71.53
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.94
SEK423.04
|
$45.10
NGN64,261.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
SEK155.66
|
$8.10
NGN11,537.97
|
|
pay 44.4% less for clothing
Stockholm
|
Abuja
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.29
SEK850.51
|
$26.71
NGN38,065.95
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
SEK456.31
|
$28.78
NGN41,009.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.17
SEK1,023.08
|
$60.54
NGN86,264.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$140.31
SEK1,524.27
|
$78.16
NGN111,373.73
|
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