Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Benin Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Benin

😐 Solo nomad: Abuja is 30% more expensive than Benin without rent, and 277.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Abuja is 25.4% more expensive than Benin without rent, and 248.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.98 ₦3,046

$2.51 ₦3,852

-21.12%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.88 ₦69K

$49.38 ₦75.9K

-9.11%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.74 ₦8,823

$5.36 ₦8,234

7.09%

Cappuccino

$2.45 ₦3,767

$2.18 ₦3,348

12.39%

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

$0.54 ₦835

$0.34 ₦522

58.82%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 ₦598

$0.2 ₦307

95.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.1 ₦1,692

$0.85 ₦1,299

29.41%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.18 ₦1,806

$1.44 ₦2,208

-18.06%

Milk (1 liter)

$3.09 ₦4,742

$2.32 ₦3,565

33.19%

White Bread (500g)

$1.31 ₦2,007

$1.25 ₦1,916

4.80%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.45 ₦3,772

$2.3 ₦3,531

6.52%

Eggs

$1.49 ₦2,285

$1.69 ₦2,596

-11.83%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.23 ₦8,043

$6.21 ₦9,551

-15.78%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.4 ₦6,770

$4.28 ₦6,575

2.80%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.98 ₦6,124

$5.4 ₦8,296

-26.30%

Apples (1kg)

$3.01 ₦4,628

$3.6 ₦5,528

-16.39%

Banana (1kg)

$1.75 ₦2,694

$2.03 ₦3,121

-13.79%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.07 ₦3,187

$2.12 ₦3,264

-2.36%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.69 ₦2,601

$2.4 ₦3,684

-29.58%

Potato (1kg)

$2.16 ₦3,321

$2.42 ₦3,715

-10.74%

Onion (1kg)

$2.54 ₦3,910

$2.01 ₦3,089

26.37%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.61 ₦935

$1.94 ₦2,981

-68.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.31 ₦482

$0.36 ₦551

-13.89%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.47 ₦3,790

$1.3 ₦2,001

90.00%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.34 ₦11.3K

$3.17 ₦4,874

131.55%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.11 ₦1,705

$0.63 ₦971

76.19%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.4 ₦2,153

$0.9 ₦1,380

55.56%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.69 ₦1,054

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.87 ₦1,334

$1.25 ₦1,928

-30.40%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.07 ₦1,651

$2.21 ₦3,397

-51.58%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.27 ₦6,561

$4.79 ₦7,357

-10.86%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.76 ₦1,174

$0.78 ₦1,205

-2.56%

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

$20K ₦30.7M

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

$20.6K ₦31.7M

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

$30.91 ₦47.5K

$41.39 ₦63.6K

-25.32%

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

$10.79 ₦16.6K

$10.02 ₦15.4K

7.68%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.8 ₦62.7K

$33.88 ₦52.1K

20.43%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$45.42 ₦69.8K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.66 ₦16.4K

Cinema Ticket

$8.36 ₦12.9K

$6.24 ₦9,586

33.97%

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

$133 ₦204.9K

$83.6 ₦128.5K

59.49%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,003 ₦3.1M

$2,332 ₦3.6M

-14.11%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$30.04 ₦46.2K

$18.92 ₦29.1K

58.77%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.08 ₦44.7K

$24.53 ₦37.7K

18.55%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.7 ₦107.2K

$64 ₦98.4K

8.89%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$85 ₦130.6K

$57.1 ₦87.7K

48.92%

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

16.33

37.78%

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

Last update for Abuja: October 28, 2025

Last update for Benin: October 28, 2025

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