Cost of Living in Abuja vs Limbe

Cost of living in Abuja is 35% lower than in Limbe (without rent).

Rent in Abuja is 313% more expensive than in Limbe.

Cost of living including rent in Abuja is 78% higher than in Limbe.

Food in Abuja is 43% cheaper than in Limbe.

Transport in Abuja is 150% more expensive than in Limbe.

Abuja vs. Limbe Comparision

Abuja Limbe
Cost of Living, including rent
1,262 $
710 $
Without Rent
309 $
479 $
Rent & Utilities
953 $
231 $
Food
203 $
357 $
Transport
49 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
277 $
182 $
Quality of Life
19
15
Population
1.6M
84.2K

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Abuja Limbe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.91 $ 4.24 $
Dinner, for 2 31.7 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.49 $ 5.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 1.32 $ 1.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 1.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 2.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.81 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 9.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 6.07 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 1.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.55 $ 2.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.43 $ 8.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.28 $
Cigarette pack 2.02 $ 2.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.93 $ 25.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.01 $ 2.19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.9 $ 21.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.88 $ 8.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.73 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.33 $ 1.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.55 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.8 $ 51.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 80.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.7 $ 81 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 736 $ 98.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,850 $ 194 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,599 $ 98.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,692 $ 338 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,394 $ 1,957 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,120 $ 225 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 277 $ 182 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.42 % 19.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 42.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.21 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 1.58 $ 9.28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.4 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.6 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 134 $ 338 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,984 $ 1,697 $