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Cost of Living Comparison Between Maiduguri and Abuja Cost of Living Comparison Between Maiduguri and Abuja
🙂 Solo nomad: Maiduguri is 64.7% cheaper than Abuja without rent, and 88.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Maiduguri is 55.8% cheaper than Abuja without rent, and 87.3% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Maiduguri
Abuja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.57 ₦2,141
$1.94 ₦2,646
-19.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.78 ₦16.1K
$45.43 ₦61.9K
-74.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.75 ₦3,754
$5.64 ₦7,687
-51.24%
Cappuccino
$1.35 ₦1,841
$2.55 ₦3,477
-47.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₦469
$0.55 ₦752
-38.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₦396
$0.42 ₦569
-30.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.12 ₦1,524
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.14 ₦1,561
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Maiduguri
Abuja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$3.09 ₦4,217
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White Bread (500g)
$0.98 ₦1,340
$1.30 ₦1,767
-24.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.05 ₦2,798
$2.47 ₦3,369
-17.00%
Eggs
$1.77 ₦2,415
$1.57 ₦2,140
12.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$5.29 ₦7,219
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.95 ₦6,746
$4.60 ₦6,276
7.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.90 ₦5,324
$4.02 ₦5,483
-2.99%
Apples (1kg)
$3.86 ₦5,260
$3.09 ₦4,220
24.92%
Banana (1kg)
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$1.70 ₦2,322
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Oranges (1kg)
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$2.14 ₦2,921
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.02 ₦1,393
$1.70 ₦2,312
-40.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.54 ₦2,104
$2.11 ₦2,881
-27.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 ₦1,381
$2.44 ₦3,322
-58.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 ₦526
$0.58 ₦791
-32.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₦392
$0.29 ₦395
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.49 ₦3,395
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Wine (Bottle)
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$7.33 ₦10.0K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.09 ₦1,491
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.40 ₦1,911
-
🚌 Getting Around
Maiduguri
Abuja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 ₦735
$0.66 ₦898
-18.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.91 ₦1,244
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.04 ₦1,416
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.39 ₦5,993
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.40 ₦541
$0.82 ₦1,114
-51.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maiduguri
Abuja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$30.44 ₦41.5K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.80 ₦10.6K
$11.01 ₦15.0K
-29.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$42.30 ₦57.7K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Maiduguri
Abuja
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$45.02 ₦61.4K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.83 ₦10.7K
$10.56 ₦14.4K
-25.85%
Cinema Ticket
-
$8.18 ₦11.2K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Maiduguri
Abuja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$134 ₦182.5K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$1,968 ₦2.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Maiduguri
Abuja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.74 ₦26.9K
$29.58 ₦40.3K
-33.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.12 ₦24.7K
$29.01 ₦39.6K
-37.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$25.04 ₦34.1K
$69.1 ₦94.3K
-63.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$24.52 ₦33.4K
$85.1 ₦116.1K
-71.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Maiduguri
Abuja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$2,475 ₦3.4M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$1,150 ₦1.6M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$5,500 ₦7.5M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$2,639 ₦3.6M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$1,144 ₦1.6M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,118 ₦1.5M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Maiduguri
Abuja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$281 ₦382.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
22.5
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Last update for Maiduguri: February 28, 2026
Last update for Abuja: March 2, 2026
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