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

😐 Solo nomad: Abuja is 143.2% more expensive than Maiduguri without rent, and 786.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Abuja is 194.4% more expensive than Maiduguri without rent, and 700.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.98 ₦3,046

$1.55 ₦2,387

27.74%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.88 ₦69K

$11.73 ₦18K

282.61%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.74 ₦8,823

$2.72 ₦4,186

111.03%

Cappuccino

$2.45 ₦3,767

$1.31 ₦2,014

87.02%

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

$0.54 ₦835

$0.37 ₦572

45.95%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 ₦598

$0.29 ₦448

34.48%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.1 ₦1,692

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.18 ₦1,806

Milk (1 liter)

$3.09 ₦4,742

White Bread (500g)

$1.31 ₦2,007

$1.02 ₦1,572

28.43%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.45 ₦3,772

$2.04 ₦3,142

20.10%

Eggs

$1.49 ₦2,285

$1.85 ₦2,844

-19.46%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.23 ₦8,043

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.4 ₦6,770

$4.96 ₦7,623

-11.29%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.98 ₦6,124

$4.05 ₦6,219

-1.73%

Apples (1kg)

$3.01 ₦4,628

$3.9 ₦5,998

-22.82%

Banana (1kg)

$1.75 ₦2,694

Oranges (1kg)

$2.07 ₦3,187

Tomato (1kg)

$1.69 ₦2,601

$0.97 ₦1,495

74.23%

Potato (1kg)

$2.16 ₦3,321

$1.48 ₦2,271

45.95%

Onion (1kg)

$2.54 ₦3,910

$0.99 ₦1,519

156.57%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.61 ₦935

$0.38 ₦585

60.53%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.31 ₦482

$0.31 ₦477

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.47 ₦3,790

Wine (Bottle)

$7.34 ₦11.3K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.11 ₦1,705

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.4 ₦2,153

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.69 ₦1,054

$0.57 ₦882

21.05%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.87 ₦1,334

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.07 ₦1,651

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.27 ₦6,561

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.76 ₦1,174

$0.37 ₦562

105.41%

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

$30.91 ₦47.5K

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

$10.79 ₦16.6K

$8.04 ₦12.4K

34.20%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.8 ₦62.7K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$45.42 ₦69.8K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.66 ₦16.4K

$7.87 ₦12.1K

35.45%

Cinema Ticket

$8.36 ₦12.9K

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

$133 ₦204.9K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,003 ₦3.1M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$30.04 ₦46.2K

$19.71 ₦30.3K

52.41%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.08 ₦44.7K

$18.25 ₦28K

59.34%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.7 ₦107.2K

$24.6 ₦37.8K

183.46%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$85 ₦130.6K

$24.77 ₦38.1K

243.00%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,483 ₦3.8M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,138 ₦1.7M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,411 ₦8.3M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,717 ₦4.2M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,137 ₦1.7M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,122 ₦1.7M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$282 ₦433.5K

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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Maiduguri: October 27, 2025

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