Cost of Living in Port Elizabeth vs Abuja

Cost of living in Port Elizabeth is 39% higher than in Abuja (without rent).

Rent in Port Elizabeth is 43% cheaper than in Abuja.

Cost of living including rent in Port Elizabeth is 23% lower than in Abuja.

Food in Port Elizabeth is 43% more expensive than in Abuja.

Transport in Port Elizabeth is very similar to Abuja.

Port Elizabeth vs. Abuja Comparision

Port Elizabeth Abuja
Cost of Living, including rent
970 $
1,262 $
Without Rent
429 $
309 $
Rent & Utilities
541 $
953 $
Food
290 $
203 $
Transport
48 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,124 $
277 $
Quality of Life
41
19
Population
312.0K
1.6M

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Port Elizabeth Abuja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.74 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 40.7 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.59 $ 4.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.43 $ 0.94 $
Capuccino 2.06 $ 1.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 1.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.84 $ 2.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 3.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.38 $ 3.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 0.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.58 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 2.89 $ 2.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.15 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35 $ 6.93 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.34 $ 7.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 13.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.42 $ 0.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 0.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 0.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.22 $ 0.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.3 $ 14.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 23.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.8 $ 28.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 393 $ 736 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 737 $ 1,850 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 546 $ 1,599 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,137 $ 3,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 861 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 628 $ 1,120 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,124 $ 277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.66 % 22.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.3 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.97 $ 6.21 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 1.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.2 $ 68.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.6 $ 29.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 170 $ 134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,933 $ 1,984 $