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Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Owerri Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Owerri

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Abuja is 1852.3% more expensive than Owerri without rent, and 167.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Abuja is 934% more expensive than Owerri without rent, and 172.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Abuja
Owerri
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.06 โ‚ฆ2,922
$2.68 โ‚ฆ3,808
-23.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.73 โ‚ฆ64.9K
$16.26 โ‚ฆ23.1K
181.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.51 โ‚ฆ7,825
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Cappuccino
$2.48 โ‚ฆ3,515
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 โ‚ฆ717
$0.28 โ‚ฆ400
82.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 โ‚ฆ592
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 โ‚ฆ1,532
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 โ‚ฆ1,603
$1.09 โ‚ฆ1,543
3.67%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Abuja
Owerri
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.01 โ‚ฆ4,278
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White Bread (500g)
$1.31 โ‚ฆ1,857
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.42 โ‚ฆ3,428
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Eggs
$1.51 โ‚ฆ2,136
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.18 โ‚ฆ7,343
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.46 โ‚ฆ6,321
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.92 โ‚ฆ5,565
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Apples (1kg)
$2.96 โ‚ฆ4,200
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Banana (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฆ2,496
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.08 โ‚ฆ2,949
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.78 โ‚ฆ2,525
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Potato (1kg)
$2.06 โ‚ฆ2,921
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Onion (1kg)
$2.47 โ‚ฆ3,510
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 โ‚ฆ803
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ฆ405
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.45 โ‚ฆ3,475
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Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 โ‚ฆ11.2K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 โ‚ฆ1,506
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 โ‚ฆ2,077
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Abuja
Owerri
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 โ‚ฆ983
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 โ‚ฆ1,244
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.07 โ‚ฆ1,512
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.27 โ‚ฆ6,065
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 โ‚ฆ1,178
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abuja
Owerri
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.06 โ‚ฆ44.1K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.73 โ‚ฆ15.2K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.46 โ‚ฆ58.8K
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๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Abuja
Owerri
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.72 โ‚ฆ64.9K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.86 โ‚ฆ15.4K
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Cinema Ticket
$8.30 โ‚ฆ11.8K
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๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Abuja
Owerri
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 โ‚ฆ188.2K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,002 โ‚ฆ2.8M
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Abuja
Owerri
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.91 โ‚ฆ42.4K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.97 โ‚ฆ41.1K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.8 โ‚ฆ96.2K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.6 โ‚ฆ121.4K
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๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Abuja
Owerri
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,457 โ‚ฆ3.5M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,172 โ‚ฆ1.7M
$594 โ‚ฆ842.3K
97.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,375 โ‚ฆ7.6M
$2,403 โ‚ฆ3.4M
123.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,735 โ‚ฆ3.9M
$1,337 โ‚ฆ1.9M
104.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,129 โ‚ฆ1.6M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,138 โ‚ฆ1.6M
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Abuja
Owerri
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$278 โ‚ฆ394.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.5
0
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Last update for Abuja: January 12, 2026

Last update for Owerri: January 13, 2026

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