Cost of living
Abuja compared to Lagos
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Abuja are roughly 42% higher than in Lagos.
Cost of living
| Item | Abuja | Lagos |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,365 | 606 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,557 | 1,311 |
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| Without rent one person | 358 | 270 |
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| Without rent one family | 983 | 977 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,074.45 | 301.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,472.33 | 536.23 |
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| Food person | 171 | 185 |
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| Food family | 466 | 626 |
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| Transport person | 54.39 | 33.02 |
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| Transport family | 169 | 98.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.07 years | 82.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Abuja | Lagos |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 2.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.31 | 3.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.39 | 2.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Abuja | Lagos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,456.55 | 381.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 886.55 | 267.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,807.02 | 909.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,808.9 | 581.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.49 | 17.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.08 | 23.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.84 | 30.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Abuja | Lagos |
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| Local transport ticket | 24.18 | 22.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,303 | 2,003 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 921 | 1,283 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 0.76 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.56% | 11.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.94 | 8.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.49 | 0.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Abuja | Lagos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.06 | 2.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 3.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.85 | 3.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.12 | 3.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 1.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Abuja | Lagos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.45 | 24.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.31 | 6.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.05 | 5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.65 | 1.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.94 | 21.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.37 | 72.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 137.08 | 122.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,379 | 2,177 |
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