Cost of Living Comparison Between Calabar and Abuja Cost of Living Comparison Between Calabar and Abuja

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.94 ₦2,692

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$45.43 ₦63.0K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.64 ₦7,820

Cappuccino

$2.55 ₦3,537

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

$0.55 ₦765

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.42 ₦579

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.12 ₦1,550

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.14 ₦1,588

Milk (1 liter)

$3.09 ₦4,290

White Bread (500g)

$1.30 ₦1,798

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.47 ₦3,428

Eggs

$1.57 ₦2,177

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.29 ₦7,344

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.60 ₦6,384

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.02 ₦5,578

Apples (1kg)

$3.09 ₦4,292

Banana (1kg)

$1.70 ₦2,362

Oranges (1kg)

$2.14 ₦2,972

Tomato (1kg)

$1.70 ₦2,352

Potato (1kg)

$2.11 ₦2,931

Onion (1kg)

$2.44 ₦3,380

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.58 ₦805

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.29 ₦401

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.49 ₦3,454

Wine (Bottle)

$7.33 ₦10.2K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.09 ₦1,517

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.40 ₦1,944

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.66 ₦913

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 ₦1,265

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.04 ₦1,441

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.39 ₦6,097

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.82 ₦1,133

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

$30.44 ₦42.2K

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

$11.01 ₦15.3K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$42.30 ₦58.7K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$45.02 ₦62.5K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.56 ₦14.7K

Cinema Ticket

$8.18 ₦11.4K

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

$134 ₦185.7K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,968 ₦2.7M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$29.58 ₦41.0K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.01 ₦40.2K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.1 ₦95.9K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$85.1 ₦118.1K

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 ₦7.6M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,639 ₦3.7M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,144 ₦1.6M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,118 ₦1.6M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$281 ₦389.4K

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 Calabar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Abuja: March 2, 2026

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