Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Kaduna Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Kaduna

😐 Solo nomad: Abuja is 131.1% more expensive than Kaduna without rent, and 332.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Abuja is 43.4% more expensive than Kaduna without rent, and 263.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.94 ₦2,692

$2.08 ₦2,888

-6.73%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$45.43 ₦63.0K

$35.41 ₦49.1K

28.30%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.64 ₦7,820

$3.45 ₦4,791

63.48%

Cappuccino

$2.55 ₦3,537

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

$0.55 ₦765

$0.36 ₦500

52.78%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.42 ₦579

$0.13 ₦175

223.08%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.12 ₦1,550

$0.88 ₦1,216

27.27%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.14 ₦1,588

$1.39 ₦1,923

-17.99%

Milk (1 liter)

$3.09 ₦4,290

$2.26 ₦3,133

36.73%

White Bread (500g)

$1.30 ₦1,798

$1.01 ₦1,400

28.71%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.47 ₦3,427

$2.04 ₦2,834

21.08%

Eggs

$1.57 ₦2,177

$3.31 ₦4,589

-52.57%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.29 ₦7,344

$2.35 ₦3,267

125.11%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.60 ₦6,384

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.02 ₦5,578

$5.47 ₦7,583

-26.51%

Apples (1kg)

$3.09 ₦4,292

$6.55 ₦9,083

-52.82%

Banana (1kg)

$1.70 ₦2,362

$3.54 ₦4,914

-51.98%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.14 ₦2,972

$1.15 ₦1,592

86.09%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.70 ₦2,352

$1.84 ₦2,548

-7.61%

Potato (1kg)

$2.11 ₦2,931

$2.31 ₦3,204

-8.66%

Onion (1kg)

$2.44 ₦3,380

$2.39 ₦3,322

2.09%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.58 ₦805

$0.37 ₦509

56.76%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.29 ₦401

$0.35 ₦483

-17.14%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.49 ₦3,454

Wine (Bottle)

$7.33 ₦10.2K

$1.79 ₦2,489

309.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.09 ₦1,517

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.40 ₦1,944

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.66 ₦913

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 ₦1,265

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.04 ₦1,441

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.39 ₦6,096

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.82 ₦1,133

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

$30.44 ₦42.2K

$14.27 ₦19.8K

113.31%

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

$11.01 ₦15.3K

$7.05 ₦9,775

56.17%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$42.30 ₦58.7K

$33.13 ₦46.0K

27.68%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$45.02 ₦62.5K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.56 ₦14.7K

Cinema Ticket

$8.18 ₦11.4K

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

$134 ₦185.7K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,968 ₦2.7M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$29.58 ₦41.0K

$11.22 ₦15.6K

163.64%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.01 ₦40.2K

$20.85 ₦28.9K

39.14%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.1 ₦95.9K

$20.96 ₦29.1K

229.82%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$85.1 ₦118.1K

$21.07 ₦29.2K

303.99%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,475 ₦3.4M

$175 ₦242.3K

1316.85%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,150 ₦1.6M

$106 ₦147.4K

981.91%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,500 ₦7.6M

$488 ₦676.6K

1027.65%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,639 ₦3.7M

$273 ₦379.1K

865.82%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,144 ₦1.6M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,118 ₦1.6M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$281 ₦389.4K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

22.5

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

Last update for Abuja: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kaduna: February 28, 2026

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