Cost of Living in Aba vs Ibadan

Cost of living in Aba is 10% lower than in Ibadan (without rent).

Rent in Aba is 21% cheaper than in Ibadan.

Cost of living including rent in Aba is 16% lower than in Ibadan.

Food in Aba is 8% more expensive than in Ibadan.

Transport in Aba is 55% cheaper than in Ibadan.

Aba vs. Ibadan Comparision

Aba Ibadan
Cost of Living, including rent
638 $
759 $
Without Rent
303 $
336 $
Rent & Utilities
336 $
424 $
Food
219 $
203 $
Transport
44 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
66 $
116 $
Quality of Life
12
33
Population
1.2M
2.6M

Compare other cities?

Aba Ibadan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.13 $ 1.3 $
Dinner, for 2 10.2 $ 20.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5 $ 6.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 0.77 $
Capuccino 1.62 $ 0.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 2.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.99 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 4.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 4.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.44 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.55 $ 0.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.71 $ 3.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 1.12 $ 1.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.1 $ 36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.51 $ 9.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10 $ 4.59 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.87 $ 1.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.56 $ 1.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.53 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.51 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.6 $ 13 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.6 $ 19.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 387 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 452 $ 1,268 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 451 $ 404 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 752 $ 1,239 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 544 $ 822 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 876 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 66.3 $ 116 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.88 % 16.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.5 $ 30 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.15 $ 2.62 $
Haircut 1.46 $ 1.69 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.7 $ 43.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.9 $ 18.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.2 $ 49.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,345 $ 1,870 $