Cost of living
Federal Capital Territory compared to Abuja
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Overview comparison
Federal Capital TerritoryAbuja
Consumer prices in Federal Capital Territory are roughly 5% higher than in Abuja.
Cost of living
| Item | Federal Capital Territory | Abuja |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,436 | 1,365 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,882 | 2,557 |
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| Without rent one person | 336 | 358 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,043 | 983 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 990 | 1,074.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,489.68 | 2,472.33 |
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| Food person | 186 | 171 |
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| Food family | 523 | 466 |
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| Transport person | 52.33 | 54.39 |
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| Transport family | 154.37 | 169 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.98 years | 77.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Federal Capital Territory | Abuja |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.68 | 3.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.65 | 28.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.12 | 4.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.99 | 0.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.4 | 1.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Federal Capital Territory | Abuja |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,589.02 | 1,456.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 877.6 | 886.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,040.13 | 3,807.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,985 | 1,808.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.17 | 13.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.56 | 24.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.74 | 23.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Federal Capital Territory | Abuja |
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| Local transport ticket | 26.82 | 24.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,405 | 1,303 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,261 | 921 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.8 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.3% | 5.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.96 | 6.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.62 | 0.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Federal Capital Territory | Abuja |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.29 | 2.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.15 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 1.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.34 | 3.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.36 | 4.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.17 |
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Other
| Item | Federal Capital Territory | Abuja |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.86 | 31.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.33 | 5.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.33 | 14.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.77 | 1.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.29 | 23.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.63 | 80.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 146.1 | 137.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,966 | 2,379 |
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