Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Makurdi Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Makurdi

😐 Solo nomad: Abuja is 1452.9% more expensive than Makurdi without rent, and 5402.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Abuja is 1490.5% more expensive than Makurdi without rent, and 6258.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.94 ₦2,646

$0.67 ₦907

189.55%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$45.43 ₦61.9K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.64 ₦7,687

$3.33 ₦4,543

69.37%

Cappuccino

$2.55 ₦3,477

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

$0.55 ₦752

$0.17 ₦225

223.53%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.42 ₦569

$0.12 ₦170

250.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.12 ₦1,524

$0.63 ₦855

77.78%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.14 ₦1,561

$1.09 ₦1,488

4.59%

Milk (1 liter)

$3.09 ₦4,217

White Bread (500g)

$1.30 ₦1,767

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.47 ₦3,369

Eggs

$1.57 ₦2,140

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.29 ₦7,219

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.60 ₦6,276

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.02 ₦5,483

Apples (1kg)

$3.09 ₦4,220

Banana (1kg)

$1.70 ₦2,322

Oranges (1kg)

$2.14 ₦2,921

Tomato (1kg)

$1.70 ₦2,312

Potato (1kg)

$2.11 ₦2,881

Onion (1kg)

$2.44 ₦3,322

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.58 ₦791

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.29 ₦395

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.49 ₦3,395

Wine (Bottle)

$7.33 ₦10.0K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.09 ₦1,491

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.40 ₦1,911

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.66 ₦898

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 ₦1,244

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.04 ₦1,416

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.39 ₦5,993

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.82 ₦1,114

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

$30.44 ₦41.5K

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

$11.01 ₦15.0K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$42.30 ₦57.7K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$45.02 ₦61.4K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.56 ₦14.4K

Cinema Ticket

$8.18 ₦11.2K

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

$134 ₦182.5K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,968 ₦2.7M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$29.58 ₦40.3K

$20.72 ₦28.3K

42.76%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.01 ₦39.6K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.1 ₦94.3K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$85.1 ₦116.1K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,475 ₦3.4M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,150 ₦1.6M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,500 ₦7.5M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,639 ₦3.6M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,144 ₦1.6M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,118 ₦1.5M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$281 ₦382.8K

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 Makurdi: March 1, 2026

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