Cost of living in Abuja, Nigeria

The cost of living in Abuja, Nigeria is approximately 1262 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3168 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Abuja

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1262 $
Without Rent
309 $
Rent & Utilities
953 $
Food
203 $
Transport
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
277 $
GDP per Capita
1,621 $
Freedom Index
5.96
Lifespan
54 years
Speak English
61%
Population
1.6M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 2.91 $
Dinner 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $
Capuccino 1.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.47 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 2.02 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.67 $
Monthly Pass 6.93 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 13.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.88 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 0.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.55 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 15 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 23 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 28.7 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,12 $

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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