Cost of Living in Abidjan vs Abuja

Cost of living in Abidjan is 98% higher than in Abuja (without rent).

Rent in Abidjan is 42% cheaper than in Abuja.

Cost of living including rent in Abidjan is 8% lower than in Abuja.

Food in Abidjan is 64% more expensive than in Abuja.

Transport in Abidjan is 278% more expensive than in Abuja.

Abidjan vs. Abuja Comparision

Abidjan Abuja
Cost of Living, including rent
1,164 $
1,262 $
Without Rent
613 $
309 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
953 $
Food
332 $
203 $
Transport
184 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
201 $
277 $
Quality of Life
37
19
Population
5.0M
1.6M

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Abidjan Abuja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.43 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 50.6 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 4.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 0.94 $
Capuccino 2.5 $ 1.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.45 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.23 $ 1.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 2.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.2 $ 3.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.39 $ 3.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.67 $ 0.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.57 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 1.23 $ 2.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.95 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.3 $ 6.93 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 7.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 13.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.39 $ 0.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 0.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 0.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.48 $ 0.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 14.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 23.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.5 $ 28.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 736 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 945 $ 1,850 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 789 $ 1,599 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,773 $ 3,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,228 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,321 $ 1,120 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 201 $ 277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.57 % 22.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.9 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 6.21 $
Haircut 9.68 $ 1.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.2 $ 68.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.1 $ 29.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,084 $ 1,984 $