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

😐 Solo nomad: Abuja is 31.2% more expensive than Ikeja without rent, and 59.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Abuja is 4.4% more expensive than Ikeja without rent, and 80% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.06 ₦2,920

$1.51 ₦2,137

36.42%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$45.73 ₦64.8K

$33.21 ₦47.1K

37.70%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.51 ₦7,820

$5.48 ₦7,768

0.55%

Cappuccino

$2.48 ₦3,513

$2.17 ₦3,083

14.29%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.51 ₦717

$0.36 ₦515

41.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.42 ₦591

$0.20 ₦283

110.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.08 ₦1,531

$0.85 ₦1,211

27.06%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.13 ₦1,602

$1.37 ₦1,941

-17.52%

Milk (1 liter)

$3.01 ₦4,275

$2.11 ₦2,989

42.65%

White Bread (500g)

$1.31 ₦1,856

$1.25 ₦1,767

4.80%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.42 ₦3,426

$2.33 ₦3,310

3.86%

Eggs

$1.51 ₦2,135

$1.70 ₦2,417

-11.18%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.18 ₦7,338

$6.34 ₦8,996

-18.30%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.46 ₦6,317

$4.31 ₦6,105

3.48%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.92 ₦5,562

$5.37 ₦7,620

-27.00%

Apples (1kg)

$2.96 ₦4,198

$3.46 ₦4,911

-14.45%

Banana (1kg)

$1.76 ₦2,495

$2.11 ₦2,996

-16.59%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.08 ₦2,947

$2.10 ₦2,975

-0.95%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.78 ₦2,523

$2.34 ₦3,317

-23.93%

Potato (1kg)

$2.06 ₦2,919

$2.41 ₦3,419

-14.52%

Onion (1kg)

$2.47 ₦3,508

$2.01 ₦2,852

22.89%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.57 ₦802

$1.91 ₦2,715

-70.16%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.29 ₦405

$0.38 ₦543

-23.68%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.45 ₦3,472

$1.25 ₦1,777

96.00%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.87 ₦11.2K

$3.09 ₦4,376

154.69%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.06 ₦1,505

$0.64 ₦908

65.63%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.46 ₦2,076

$0.89 ₦1,269

64.04%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.69 ₦983

$0.32 ₦453

115.62%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$9.66 ₦13.7K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.88 ₦1,243

$1.21 ₦1,715

-27.27%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.07 ₦1,511

$2.16 ₦3,068

-50.46%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.27 ₦6,061

$4.58 ₦6,494

-6.77%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.83 ₦1,177

$0.38 ₦540

118.42%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$20.7K ₦29.4M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.8K ₦29.5M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$31.06 ₦44.0K

$41.49 ₦58.8K

-25.14%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$10.73 ₦15.2K

$10.29 ₦14.6K

4.28%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$41.46 ₦58.8K

$33.66 ₦47.7K

23.17%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$45.72 ₦64.8K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.86 ₦15.4K

Cinema Ticket

$8.30 ₦11.8K

$6.48 ₦9,194

28.09%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$133 ₦188.1K

$82.4 ₦116.8K

60.97%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,002 ₦2.8M

$2,261 ₦3.2M

-11.45%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$29.91 ₦42.4K

$18.99 ₦26.9K

57.50%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.97 ₦41.1K

$24.94 ₦35.4K

16.16%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$67.8 ₦96.2K

$63.4 ₦89.9K

7.04%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$85.6 ₦121.3K

$58.0 ₦82.2K

47.54%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,457 ₦3.5M

$832 ₦1.2M

195.45%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,172 ₦1.7M

$613 ₦868.6K

91.36%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,375 ₦7.6M

$1,945 ₦2.8M

176.26%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,735 ₦3.9M

$1,180 ₦1.7M

131.79%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,129 ₦1.6M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,138 ₦1.6M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$278 ₦394.4K

$126 ₦178.7K

120.66%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

22.5

16.33

37.78%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Abuja: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ikeja: January 13, 2026

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