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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Calabar is 0 than Abuja without rent, and 0 with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Calabar is 0 than Abuja without rent, and 0 with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Calabar
Abuja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$1.98 โ‚ฆ3,046
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$44.88 โ‚ฆ69K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$5.74 โ‚ฆ8,823
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Cappuccino
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$2.45 โ‚ฆ3,767
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.54 โ‚ฆ835
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.39 โ‚ฆ598
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.1 โ‚ฆ1,692
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.18 โ‚ฆ1,806
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Calabar
Abuja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$3.09 โ‚ฆ4,742
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White Bread (500g)
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$1.31 โ‚ฆ2,007
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$2.45 โ‚ฆ3,772
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Eggs
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$1.49 โ‚ฆ2,285
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$5.23 โ‚ฆ8,043
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$4.4 โ‚ฆ6,770
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$3.98 โ‚ฆ6,124
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Apples (1kg)
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$3.01 โ‚ฆ4,628
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Banana (1kg)
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$1.75 โ‚ฆ2,694
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Oranges (1kg)
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$2.07 โ‚ฆ3,187
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1.69 โ‚ฆ2,601
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Potato (1kg)
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$2.16 โ‚ฆ3,321
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Onion (1kg)
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$2.54 โ‚ฆ3,910
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.61 โ‚ฆ935
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.31 โ‚ฆ482
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.47 โ‚ฆ3,790
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Wine (Bottle)
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$7.34 โ‚ฆ11.3K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.11 โ‚ฆ1,705
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.4 โ‚ฆ2,153
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Calabar
Abuja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.69 โ‚ฆ1,054
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.87 โ‚ฆ1,334
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.07 โ‚ฆ1,651
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$4.27 โ‚ฆ6,561
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$0.76 โ‚ฆ1,174
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calabar
Abuja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$30.91 โ‚ฆ47.5K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$10.79 โ‚ฆ16.6K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$40.8 โ‚ฆ62.7K
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๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Calabar
Abuja
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$45.42 โ‚ฆ69.8K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$10.66 โ‚ฆ16.4K
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Cinema Ticket
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$8.36 โ‚ฆ12.9K
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๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Calabar
Abuja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$133 โ‚ฆ204.9K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$2,003 โ‚ฆ3.1M
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Calabar
Abuja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$30.04 โ‚ฆ46.2K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$29.08 โ‚ฆ44.7K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$69.7 โ‚ฆ107.2K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$85 โ‚ฆ130.6K
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๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Calabar
Abuja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$2,483 โ‚ฆ3.8M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$1,138 โ‚ฆ1.7M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$5,411 โ‚ฆ8.3M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$2,717 โ‚ฆ4.2M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$1,137 โ‚ฆ1.7M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,122 โ‚ฆ1.7M
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Calabar
Abuja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$282 โ‚ฆ433.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
22.5
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Last update for Calabar: October 28, 2025

Last update for Abuja: October 28, 2025

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