Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Ikeja Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Ikeja

😐 Solo nomad: Abuja is 27.3% more expensive than Ikeja without rent, and 62.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abuja is 30% more expensive than Ikeja without rent, and 77.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abuja
Ikeja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.98 ₦3,046
$1.51 ₦2,314
31.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.88 ₦69K
$32.84 ₦50.5K
36.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.74 ₦8,823
$5.3 ₦8,143
8.30%
Cappuccino
$2.45 ₦3,767
$2.11 ₦3,241
16.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₦835
$0.34 ₦520
58.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ₦598
$0.2 ₦307
95.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.1 ₦1,692
$0.8 ₦1,224
37.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 ₦1,806
$1.43 ₦2,197
-17.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abuja
Ikeja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.09 ₦4,742
$2.14 ₦3,284
44.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 ₦2,007
$1.2 ₦1,844
9.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.45 ₦3,772
$2.25 ₦3,456
8.89%
Eggs
$1.49 ₦2,285
$1.75 ₦2,687
-14.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.23 ₦8,043
$6.22 ₦9,558
-15.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.4 ₦6,770
$4.15 ₦6,377
6.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.98 ₦6,124
$5.39 ₦8,281
-26.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3.01 ₦4,628
$3.57 ₦5,485
-15.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 ₦2,694
$2.01 ₦3,096
-12.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 ₦3,187
$2.16 ₦3,324
-4.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 ₦2,601
$2.4 ₦3,687
-29.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.16 ₦3,321
$2.42 ₦3,718
-10.74%
Onion (1kg)
$2.54 ₦3,910
$1.95 ₦2,998
30.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ₦935
$1.9 ₦2,923
-67.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 ₦482
$0.39 ₦593
-20.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 ₦3,790
$1.29 ₦1,984
91.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₦11.3K
$3.18 ₦4,890
130.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 ₦1,705
$0.69 ₦1,064
60.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 ₦2,153
$0.87 ₦1,330
60.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Abuja
Ikeja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 ₦1,054
$0.32 ₦491
115.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$9.86 ₦15.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 ₦1,334
$1.19 ₦1,830
-26.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.07 ₦1,651
$2.16 ₦3,322
-50.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.27 ₦6,561
$4.72 ₦7,248
-9.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 ₦1,174
$0.38 ₦584
100.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$20K ₦30.8M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$20.9K ₦32.1M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abuja
Ikeja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$30.91 ₦47.5K
$41.36 ₦63.6K
-25.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.79 ₦16.6K
$10.06 ₦15.5K
7.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.8 ₦62.7K
$34.92 ₦53.7K
16.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abuja
Ikeja
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.42 ₦69.8K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.66 ₦16.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.36 ₦12.9K
$6.47 ₦9,947
29.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abuja
Ikeja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 ₦204.9K
$83.3 ₦128K
60.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,003 ₦3.1M
$2,278 ₦3.5M
-12.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abuja
Ikeja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.04 ₦46.2K
$18.94 ₦29.1K
58.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.08 ₦44.7K
$24.72 ₦38K
17.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.7 ₦107.2K
$65.5 ₦100.6K
6.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85 ₦130.6K
$56.3 ₦86.5K
50.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abuja
Ikeja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,483 ₦3.8M
$858 ₦1.3M
189.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,138 ₦1.7M
$610 ₦937.9K
86.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,411 ₦8.3M
$1,934 ₦3M
179.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,717 ₦4.2M
$1,199 ₦1.8M
126.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,137 ₦1.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,122 ₦1.7M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abuja
Ikeja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$282 ₦433.5K
$123 ₦189K
129.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.5
16.33
37.78%

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Last update for Abuja: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ikeja: October 29, 2025

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