Cost of Living in Abuja vs Nacala

Cost of living in Abuja is 32% lower than in Nacala (without rent).

Rent in Abuja is very similar to Nacala.

Cost of living including rent in Abuja is 9% lower than in Nacala.

Food in Abuja is 33% cheaper than in Nacala.

Transport in Abuja is 36% cheaper than in Nacala.

Abuja vs. Nacala Comparision

Abuja Nacala
Cost of Living, including rent
1,262 $
1,394 $
Without Rent
309 $
452 $
Rent & Utilities
953 $
943 $
Food
203 $
301 $
Transport
49 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
277 $
406 $
Quality of Life
19
13
Population
1.6M
225.0K

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Abuja Nacala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.91 $ 7.58 $
Dinner, for 2 31.7 $ 24.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.49 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 1.32 $ 2.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.81 $ 3.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 6.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 3.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.39 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.55 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.43 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 2.02 $ 1.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.93 $ 17.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.01 $ 29.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.9 $ 44.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.88 $ 3.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.73 $ 5.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.33 $ 1.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.55 $ 1.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.8 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.7 $ 36.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 736 $ 869 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,850 $ 1,424 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,599 $ 508 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,692 $ 1,399 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,394 $ 3,469 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,120 $ 2,470 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 277 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.42 % 19.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 60.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.21 $ 3.53 $
Haircut 1.58 $ 4.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.4 $ 61 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.6 $ 34 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 134 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,984 $ 5,490 $