Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kaduna

For one person, living is cheaper in Kaduna: $314 a month against $4,086 in London, rent and utilities included – about $45,300 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,086

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Kaduna

🇳🇬 Nigeria

$314

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in London and in Kaduna

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in London and in Kaduna actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

A single person spends $4,086 per month in London vs $314 in Kaduna, rent included.

London $4,086
Kaduna $314

A couple spends around $5,891 per month in London vs $553 in Kaduna, rent included.

London $5,891
Kaduna $553

A family of three spends $7,696 per month in London vs $792 in Kaduna, rent included.

London $7,696
Kaduna $792

London costs about 1203% more than Kaduna, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in eating out.

London sits 200% above the global median, while Kaduna is 77% below – they fall on opposite sides of the world average.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$26.55 £19.98

$1.14 ₦1,533

2228.95%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$107 £80.5

$18.78 ₦25.2K

469.81%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.78 £8.12

$1.82 ₦2,435

492.31%

Cappuccino

$5.71 £4.30

$3.42 ₦4,587

66.96%

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

$3.01 £2.26

$0.21 ₦283

1333.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.29 £1.72

$0.06 ₦83.7

3716.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.08 £6.84

$0.44 ₦587

1963.64%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$8.07 £6.07

$0.71 ₦957

1036.62%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.90 £1.43

$1.53 ₦2,052

24.18%

White Bread (500g)

$2.03 £1.53

$0.49 ₦660

314.29%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.45 £1.84

$0.70 ₦932

250.00%

Eggs

$5.07 £3.82

$1.29 ₦1,724

293.02%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.71 £9.56

$0.72 ₦959

1665.28%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$10.61 £7.99

$5.33 ₦7,150

99.06%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.68 £13.31

$1.76 ₦2,353

904.55%

Apples (1kg)

$3.17 £2.39

$1.99 ₦2,666

59.30%

Banana (1kg)

$1.45 £1.09

$1.10 ₦1,475

31.82%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.13 £2.36

$0.38 ₦513

723.68%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.41 £2.57

$0.59 ₦784

477.97%

Potato (1kg)

$1.67 £1.26

$0.78 ₦1,046

114.10%

Onion (1kg)

$1.77 £1.33

$0.77 ₦1,036

129.87%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.43 £1.08

$0.15 ₦205

853.33%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.87 £1.41

$0.11 ₦149

1600.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$23.91 £17.99

$1.97 ₦2,641

1113.71%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.48 £10.14

$1.84 ₦2,463

632.61%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.08 £2.32

$1.23 ₦1,643

150.41%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.39 £3.31

$1.87 ₦2,501

134.76%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.08 £3.07

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$252 £190

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.74 £4.32

$0.57 ₦770

907.02%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.35 £2.52

$0.85 ₦1,145

294.12%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$57.2 £43.07

$1.84 ₦2,471

3010.33%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.08 £1.57

$0.58 ₦781

258.62%

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

$38.0K £28.6K

$26.0K ₦34.8M

46.24%

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

$40.4K £30.4K

$36.9K ₦49.5M

9.40%

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

$387 £291

$7.38 ₦9,892

5143.63%

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

$18.57 £13.98

$3.74 ₦5,014

396.52%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.69 £30.62

$18.71 ₦25.1K

117.48%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$57.6 £43.33

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.75 £14.87

Cinema Ticket

$18.33 £13.79

$6.49 ₦8,697

182.43%

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

$2,957 £2,225

$44.90 ₦60.2K

6485.50%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$35.9K £27.0K

$3,124 ₦4.2M

1048.70%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$119 £89.4

$5.93 ₦7,952

1903.04%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$56.3 £42.35

$11.08 ₦14.9K

407.85%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$131 £98.5

$11.37 ₦15.2K

1051.10%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$165 £124

$11.21 ₦15.0K

1368.69%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,811 £2,116

$130 ₦174.2K

2063.46%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,291 £1,724

$85.1 ₦114.0K

2593.24%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,185 £3,902

$426 ₦571.2K

1116.70%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,805 £2,864

$228 ₦305.5K

1569.70%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$17.7K £13.3K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$8,405 £6,325

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$5,070 £3,816

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.79

22.5

-78.71%

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

Last update for London: October 26, 2026

Last update for Kaduna: October 25, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Accommodation & Living

London

$2.3K 56.1%

Kaduna

$85 27.1% 96.3% $2.2K

Monthly Utilities & Internet

London

$446 10.9%

Kaduna

$30 9.5% 93.3% $416

Eating Out

London

$396 9.7%

Kaduna

$60 19.3% 84.8% $336

Groceries & Markets

London

$356 8.7%

Kaduna

$103 32.7% 71.1% $253

Getting Around

London

$291 7.1%

Kaduna

$4.9 * 1.6% 98.3% $286

Clothing & Footwear

London

$212 5.2%

Kaduna

$18 5.7% 91.6% $194

Sport & Entertainment

London

$94 2.3%

Kaduna

$13 * 4.1% 86.2% $81

Categories marked with * are only partly priced – their share counts the items that do have prices.

Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom costs $2,811 in London versus $130 in Kaduna. Rent is usually the largest line item in a monthly budget, so the gap here sets the tone for the overall comparison.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $107 in London versus $19 in Kaduna. Monthly groceries follow the same trend: $356 vs $103 – making Kaduna the more affordable choice for daily food spending.

Good to know

🇬🇧 London

🇳🇬 Kaduna

🕒 Local time

18:35 6:35 PM

19:35 7:35 PM

1 h ahead of London

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👥 Population

8,908,083 Capital

760,084

💱 Currency

British Pound GBP £

Nigerian Naira NGN ₦

📈 Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.33 USD

1 GBP = 1.19 EUR

10,000 NGN = 7.46 USD

10,000 NGN = 6.7 EUR

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British Pound exchange rates as of October 28, 2026: 1 USD = 0.753 GBP (1 GBP = 1.33 USD). 1 EUR = 0.838 GBP (1 GBP = 1.19 EUR).

Nigerian Naira exchange rates as of October 28, 2026: 1 USD = 1,340 NGN (10,000 NGN = 7.46 USD). 1 EUR = 1,492 NGN (10,000 NGN = 6.7 EUR).

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London vs Kaduna: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

London costs about 1203% more than Kaduna, and outside of rent the gap comes mainly from eating out. That’s enough to noticeably affect everyday spending and lifestyle for anyone choosing between the two.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $6,129 per month in London and $470 in Kaduna. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Rent is clearly cheaper in Kaduna, especially for central apartments: a one-bedroom in the center costs $130 there versus $2,811 in London.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $107 in London and $19 in Kaduna. That’s a good indicator of the overall restaurant and café pricing gap between the two cities.

Groceries cost about 246% more in London, though it depends on what you buy. Local produce may be comparable; imported and premium items show the biggest price gap.

A $800 monthly budget goes further in Kaduna, where all-in costs run around $314, than in London at $4,086. In Kaduna it covers expenses comfortably, while in London it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

Families tend to lean toward Kaduna – lower housing and cheaper childcare make a real difference, especially on a single income or when paying for private education.