Cost of Living in Mafeteng vs Abuja

Cost of living in Mafeteng is 18% higher than in Abuja (without rent).

Rent in Mafeteng is 77% cheaper than in Abuja.

Cost of living including rent in Mafeteng is 54% lower than in Abuja.

Food in Mafeteng is 31% more expensive than in Abuja.

Transport in Mafeteng is 44% cheaper than in Abuja.

Mafeteng vs. Abuja Comparision

Mafeteng Abuja
Cost of Living, including rent
581 $
1,262 $
Without Rent
365 $
309 $
Rent & Utilities
216 $
953 $
Food
266 $
203 $
Transport
27 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
621 $
277 $
Quality of Life
10
19
Population
57.1K
1.6M

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Mafeteng Abuja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.47 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 18.8 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.48 $ 4.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 0.94 $
Capuccino 1.46 $ 1.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.31 $ 1.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 2.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 3.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 3.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 0.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.12 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 4.87 $ 2.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.9 $ 6.93 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.07 $ 7.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.7 $ 13.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.4 $ 0.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 0.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 0.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 0.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 14.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 23.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.1 $ 28.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 56.2 $ 736 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 134 $ 1,850 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 104 $ 1,599 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 229 $ 3,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 369 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 495 $ 1,120 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 621 $ 277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.68 % 22.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.9 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.1 $ 6.21 $
Haircut 3.76 $ 1.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.5 $ 68.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.1 $ 29.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 60.9 $ 134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,142 $ 1,984 $