Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Aba Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Aba

😐 Solo nomad: Abuja is 180.6% more expensive than Aba without rent, and 234.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abuja is 130.8% more expensive than Aba without rent, and 305.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abuja
Aba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₦2,646
$5.25 ₦7,158
-63.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.43 ₦61.9K
$10.65 ₦14.5K
326.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 ₦7,687
$5.27 ₦7,184
7.02%
Cappuccino
$2.55 ₦3,477
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 ₦752
$0.40 ₦549
37.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₦569
$0.25 ₦340
68.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ₦1,524
$1.02 ₦1,396
9.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 ₦1,561
$1.34 ₦1,822
-14.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abuja
Aba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.09 ₦4,217
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White Bread (500g)
$1.30 ₦1,767
$2.01 ₦2,739
-35.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 ₦3,369
$4.16 ₦5,677
-40.63%
Eggs
$1.57 ₦2,140
$2.55 ₦3,479
-38.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.29 ₦7,219
$1.58 ₦2,159
234.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.60 ₦6,276
$5.47 ₦7,459
-15.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.02 ₦5,483
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Apples (1kg)
$3.09 ₦4,220
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Banana (1kg)
$1.70 ₦2,322
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.14 ₦2,921
$0.41 ₦553
421.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.70 ₦2,312
$0.50 ₦683
240.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.11 ₦2,881
$1.33 ₦1,807
58.65%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 ₦3,322
$0.54 ₦733
351.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 ₦791
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₦395
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.49 ₦3,395
$1.20 ₦1,640
107.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.33 ₦10.0K
$2.58 ₦3,522
184.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 ₦1,491
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.40 ₦1,911
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🚌 Getting Around
Abuja
Aba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 ₦898
$0.54 ₦733
22.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 ₦1,244
$0.50 ₦678
82.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 ₦1,416
$0.48 ₦655
116.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.39 ₦5,993
$2.03 ₦2,767
116.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 ₦1,114
$0.66 ₦907
24.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abuja
Aba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$30.44 ₦41.5K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.01 ₦15.0K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.30 ₦57.7K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abuja
Aba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.02 ₦61.4K
$13.10 ₦17.9K
243.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.56 ₦14.4K
$6.39 ₦8,708
65.26%
Cinema Ticket
$8.18 ₦11.2K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Abuja
Aba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$134 ₦182.5K
$91.7 ₦125.1K
45.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,968 ₦2.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abuja
Aba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.58 ₦40.3K
$20.43 ₦27.9K
44.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.01 ₦39.6K
$15.33 ₦20.9K
89.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.1 ₦94.3K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.1 ₦116.1K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abuja
Aba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,475 ₦3.4M
$516 ₦703.6K
379.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,150 ₦1.6M
$310 ₦422.6K
271.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,500 ₦7.5M
$793 ₦1.1M
593.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,639 ₦3.6M
$463 ₦631.9K
469.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,144 ₦1.6M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,118 ₦1.5M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Abuja
Aba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$281 ₦382.8K
$21.79 ₦29.7K
1188.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.5
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Last update for Abuja: March 2, 2026

Last update for Aba: March 1, 2026

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