Cost of living
Abuja compared to Kaduna
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Overview comparison
AbujaKaduna
Consumer prices in Abuja are roughly 41% higher than in Kaduna.
Cost of living
| Item | Abuja | Kaduna |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,365 | 655 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,557 | 1,736 |
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| Without rent one person | 358 | 287 |
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| Without rent one family | 983 | 869 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,074.45 | 352.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,472.33 | 678.71 |
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| Food person | 171 | 198 |
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| Food family | 466 | 440 |
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| Transport person | 54.39 | 38.24 |
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| Transport family | 169 | 106.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.07 years | 65.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Abuja | Kaduna |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 2.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.4 | 27.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.31 | 4.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.39 | 2.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Abuja | Kaduna |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,456.55 | 291.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 886.55 | 285.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,807.02 | 894.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,808.9 | 526.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.49 | 15.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.08 | 27.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.84 | 32.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Abuja | Kaduna |
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| Local transport ticket | 24.18 | 18.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,303 | 2,076 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 921 | 1,432 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.56% | 9.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.94 | 10.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.49 | 0.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Abuja | Kaduna |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.06 | 2.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 1.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 2.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.85 | 3.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.12 | 4.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 2.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Abuja | Kaduna |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.45 | 24.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.31 | 5.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.05 | 5.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.65 | 1.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.94 | 21.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.37 | 72.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 137.08 | 110.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,379 | 2,038 |
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