Cost of living in Abuja is 30% higher than in Shubra El Kheima (without rent).
Rent in Abuja is 596% more expensive than in Shubra El Kheima.
Cost of living including rent in Abuja is 237% higher than in Shubra El Kheima.
Food in Abuja is 25% more expensive than in Shubra El Kheima.
Transport in Abuja is 141% more expensive than in Shubra El Kheima.
| Abuja | Shubra El Kheima | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Abuja | Shubra El Kheima | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 2.91 $ | 3.69 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 31.7 $ | 17.1 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.49 $ | 4.27 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 $ | 1.6 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.32 $ | 1.44 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.55 $ | 0.33 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.14 $ | 0.9 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.07 $ | 0.64 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.01 $ | 0.72 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.81 $ | 1.47 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.31 $ | 3.37 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.5 $ | 4.44 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.95 $ | 8.83 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.55 $ | 1.39 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.65 $ | 0.47 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.8 $ | 0.33 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.47 $ | 0.42 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.39 $ | 0.5 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 $ | 0.12 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 0.55 $ | 0.65 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.43 $ | 6.53 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.96 $ | 1.2 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 2.02 $ | 1.82 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.67 $ | 0.2 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 6.93 $ | 6.72 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 $ | 0.26 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 7.01 $ | 2.74 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 13.9 $ | 10.9 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 0.88 $ | 1.65 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 0.73 $ | 2.17 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 0.33 $ | 1.03 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 0.55 $ | 1.29 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 14.8 $ | 13.1 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 23.1 $ | 20.3 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 28.7 $ | 8.9 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 736 $ | 103 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,850 $ | 205 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,599 $ | 162 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 3,692 $ | 311 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,394 $ | 651 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,120 $ | 354 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 277 $ | 148 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 22.42 % | 13.98 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.2 $ | 16 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 6.21 $ | 3.01 $ | 
| Haircut | 1.58 $ | 2.42 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 68.4 $ | 96.8 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 29.6 $ | 31.3 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 134 $ | 79.6 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 1,984 $ | 1,720 $ |