Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Maiduguri Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Maiduguri

😐 Solo nomad: Abuja is 175.4% more expensive than Maiduguri without rent, and 791.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Abuja is 162.6% more expensive than Maiduguri without rent, and 725.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.06 ₦2,922

$1.53 ₦2,165

34.64%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$45.73 ₦64.9K

$12.14 ₦17.2K

276.69%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.51 ₦7,825

$2.81 ₦3,994

96.09%

Cappuccino

$2.48 ₦3,515

$1.37 ₦1,937

81.02%

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

$0.51 ₦717

$0.38 ₦536

34.21%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.42 ₦592

$0.27 ₦382

55.56%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.08 ₦1,532

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.13 ₦1,603

Milk (1 liter)

$3.01 ₦4,278

White Bread (500g)

$1.31 ₦1,857

$0.97 ₦1,379

35.05%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.42 ₦3,428

$1.99 ₦2,821

21.61%

Eggs

$1.51 ₦2,136

$1.75 ₦2,486

-13.71%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.18 ₦7,343

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.46 ₦6,321

$4.96 ₦7,041

-10.08%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.92 ₦5,565

$4.02 ₦5,710

-2.49%

Apples (1kg)

$2.96 ₦4,200

$4.06 ₦5,762

-27.09%

Banana (1kg)

$1.76 ₦2,496

Oranges (1kg)

$2.08 ₦2,949

Tomato (1kg)

$1.78 ₦2,525

$0.98 ₦1,386

81.63%

Potato (1kg)

$2.06 ₦2,921

$1.46 ₦2,073

41.10%

Onion (1kg)

$2.47 ₦3,510

$1.02 ₦1,446

142.16%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.57 ₦803

$0.39 ₦553

46.15%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.29 ₦405

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.45 ₦3,475

Wine (Bottle)

$7.87 ₦11.2K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.06 ₦1,506

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.46 ₦2,077

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.69 ₦983

$0.56 ₦796

23.21%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.88 ₦1,244

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.07 ₦1,512

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.27 ₦6,065

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.83 ₦1,178

$0.36 ₦514

130.56%

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

$31.06 ₦44.1K

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

$10.73 ₦15.2K

$7.90 ₦11.2K

35.82%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$41.46 ₦58.8K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$45.72 ₦64.9K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.86 ₦15.4K

$7.90 ₦11.2K

37.47%

Cinema Ticket

$8.30 ₦11.8K

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

$133 ₦188.2K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,002 ₦2.8M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$29.91 ₦42.4K

$20.06 ₦28.5K

49.10%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.97 ₦41.1K

$18.30 ₦26.0K

58.31%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$67.8 ₦96.2K

$24.78 ₦35.2K

173.73%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$85.6 ₦121.4K

$24.83 ₦35.2K

244.58%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,457 ₦3.5M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,172 ₦1.7M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,375 ₦7.6M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,735 ₦3.9M

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 ₦394.6K

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Maiduguri: January 11, 2026

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