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Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Calabar Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Calabar

Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abuja
Calabar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.06 ₦2,922
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.73 ₦64.9K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.51 ₦7,825
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Cappuccino
$2.48 ₦3,515
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₦717
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₦592
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 ₦1,532
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 ₦1,603
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abuja
Calabar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.01 ₦4,278
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White Bread (500g)
$1.31 ₦1,857
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.42 ₦3,428
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Eggs
$1.51 ₦2,136
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.18 ₦7,343
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.46 ₦6,321
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.92 ₦5,565
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Apples (1kg)
$2.96 ₦4,200
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Banana (1kg)
$1.76 ₦2,496
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.08 ₦2,949
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.78 ₦2,525
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Potato (1kg)
$2.06 ₦2,921
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Onion (1kg)
$2.47 ₦3,510
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 ₦803
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₦405
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.45 ₦3,475
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Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 ₦11.2K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 ₦1,506
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 ₦2,077
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🚌 Getting Around
Abuja
Calabar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 ₦983
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 ₦1,244
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.07 ₦1,512
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.27 ₦6,065
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 ₦1,178
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abuja
Calabar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.06 ₦44.1K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.73 ₦15.2K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.46 ₦58.8K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abuja
Calabar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.72 ₦64.9K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.86 ₦15.4K
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Cinema Ticket
$8.30 ₦11.8K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Abuja
Calabar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 ₦188.2K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,002 ₦2.8M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abuja
Calabar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.91 ₦42.4K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.97 ₦41.1K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.8 ₦96.2K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.6 ₦121.4K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abuja
Calabar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,457 ₦3.5M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,172 ₦1.7M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,375 ₦7.6M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,735 ₦3.9M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,129 ₦1.6M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,138 ₦1.6M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Abuja
Calabar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$278 ₦394.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.5
0
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Last update for Abuja: January 12, 2026

Last update for Calabar: January 11, 2026

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