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Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Ibadan Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Ibadan

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Abuja is 39.9% more expensive than Ibadan without rent, and 101.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Abuja is 20.3% more expensive than Ibadan without rent, and 80.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Abuja
Ibadan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.06 โ‚ฆ2,920
$1.77 โ‚ฆ2,515
16.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.73 โ‚ฆ64.8K
$28.55 โ‚ฆ40.5K
60.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.51 โ‚ฆ7,820
$5.36 โ‚ฆ7,594
2.80%
Cappuccino
$2.48 โ‚ฆ3,513
$0.99 โ‚ฆ1,406
150.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 โ‚ฆ717
$0.27 โ‚ฆ382
88.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 โ‚ฆ591
$0.16 โ‚ฆ221
162.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 โ‚ฆ1,531
$0.81 โ‚ฆ1,151
33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 โ‚ฆ1,602
$1.27 โ‚ฆ1,805
-11.02%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Abuja
Ibadan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.01 โ‚ฆ4,275
$2.35 โ‚ฆ3,337
28.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 โ‚ฆ1,856
$1.19 โ‚ฆ1,688
10.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.42 โ‚ฆ3,426
$2.10 โ‚ฆ2,980
15.24%
Eggs
$1.51 โ‚ฆ2,135
$1.78 โ‚ฆ2,517
-15.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.18 โ‚ฆ7,338
$4.23 โ‚ฆ5,997
22.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.46 โ‚ฆ6,317
$4.11 โ‚ฆ5,832
8.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.92 โ‚ฆ5,562
$4.23 โ‚ฆ5,998
-7.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.96 โ‚ฆ4,198
$2.47 โ‚ฆ3,499
19.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฆ2,495
$1.22 โ‚ฆ1,732
44.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.08 โ‚ฆ2,947
$1.21 โ‚ฆ1,717
71.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.78 โ‚ฆ2,523
$1.68 โ‚ฆ2,378
5.95%
Potato (1kg)
$2.06 โ‚ฆ2,919
$2.16 โ‚ฆ3,057
-4.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.47 โ‚ฆ3,508
$1.57 โ‚ฆ2,224
57.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 โ‚ฆ802
$0.97 โ‚ฆ1,382
-41.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ฆ405
$0.30 โ‚ฆ420
-3.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.45 โ‚ฆ3,472
$1.25 โ‚ฆ1,767
96.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 โ‚ฆ11.2K
$3.17 โ‚ฆ4,491
148.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 โ‚ฆ1,505
$0.64 โ‚ฆ903
65.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 โ‚ฆ2,076
$0.93 โ‚ฆ1,322
56.99%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Abuja
Ibadan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 โ‚ฆ983
$0.32 โ‚ฆ460
115.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$36.19 โ‚ฆ51.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 โ‚ฆ1,243
$1.24 โ‚ฆ1,757
-29.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.07 โ‚ฆ1,511
$1.08 โ‚ฆ1,526
-0.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.27 โ‚ฆ6,061
$3.70 โ‚ฆ5,253
15.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 โ‚ฆ1,177
$0.52 โ‚ฆ744
59.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$9,420 โ‚ฆ13.4M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$14.4K โ‚ฆ20.4M
-
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abuja
Ibadan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.06 โ‚ฆ44.0K
$21.28 โ‚ฆ30.2K
45.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.73 โ‚ฆ15.2K
$7.43 โ‚ฆ10.5K
44.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.46 โ‚ฆ58.8K
$19.83 โ‚ฆ28.1K
109.08%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Abuja
Ibadan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.72 โ‚ฆ64.8K
$29.31 โ‚ฆ41.6K
55.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.86 โ‚ฆ15.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.30 โ‚ฆ11.8K
$2.65 โ‚ฆ3,764
213.21%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Abuja
Ibadan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 โ‚ฆ188.1K
$50.1 โ‚ฆ71.0K
164.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,002 โ‚ฆ2.8M
$1,896 โ‚ฆ2.7M
5.63%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Abuja
Ibadan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.91 โ‚ฆ42.4K
$18.38 โ‚ฆ26.1K
62.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.97 โ‚ฆ41.1K
$24.96 โ‚ฆ35.4K
16.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.8 โ‚ฆ96.2K
$42.77 โ‚ฆ60.6K
58.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.6 โ‚ฆ121.3K
$29.46 โ‚ฆ41.8K
190.43%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Abuja
Ibadan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,457 โ‚ฆ3.5M
$459 โ‚ฆ650.3K
435.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,172 โ‚ฆ1.7M
$422 โ‚ฆ598.9K
177.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,375 โ‚ฆ7.6M
$1,223 โ‚ฆ1.7M
339.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,735 โ‚ฆ3.9M
$1,281 โ‚ฆ1.8M
113.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,129 โ‚ฆ1.6M
$840 โ‚ฆ1.2M
34.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,138 โ‚ฆ1.6M
$52.6 โ‚ฆ74.6K
2063.73%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Abuja
Ibadan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$278 โ‚ฆ394.4K
$117 โ‚ฆ165.8K
137.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.5
16.33
37.78%

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Last update for Abuja: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ibadan: January 13, 2026

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