Cost of Living Comparison Between Makurdi and Abuja Cost of Living Comparison Between Makurdi and Abuja

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Makurdi is 92.8% cheaper than Abuja without rent, and 98.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Makurdi is 95% cheaper than Abuja without rent, and 98.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Makurdi
Abuja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.69 โ‚ฆ931
$1.99 โ‚ฆ2,672
-65.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$45.54 โ‚ฆ61.2K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.37 โ‚ฆ4,531
$5.70 โ‚ฆ7,658
-40.88%
Cappuccino
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$2.53 โ‚ฆ3,401
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 โ‚ฆ210
$0.52 โ‚ฆ698
-69.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 โ‚ฆ167
$0.39 โ‚ฆ522
-69.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.60 โ‚ฆ800
$1.07 โ‚ฆ1,436
-43.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 โ‚ฆ1,418
$1.19 โ‚ฆ1,592
-10.92%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makurdi
Abuja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$3.06 โ‚ฆ4,107
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White Bread (500g)
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$1.24 โ‚ฆ1,670
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$2.47 โ‚ฆ3,322
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Eggs
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$1.55 โ‚ฆ2,081
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$5.23 โ‚ฆ7,028
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$4.51 โ‚ฆ6,063
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$4.00 โ‚ฆ5,375
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.99 โ‚ฆ4,020
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Banana (1kg)
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$1.72 โ‚ฆ2,306
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Oranges (1kg)
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$2.17 โ‚ฆ2,913
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1.76 โ‚ฆ2,368
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Potato (1kg)
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$2.14 โ‚ฆ2,880
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Onion (1kg)
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$2.56 โ‚ฆ3,441
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.61 โ‚ฆ814
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.29 โ‚ฆ387
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.57 โ‚ฆ3,449
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Wine (Bottle)
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$7.08 โ‚ฆ9,515
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.07 โ‚ฆ1,437
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.40 โ‚ฆ1,884
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Makurdi
Abuja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.64 โ‚ฆ859
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.91 โ‚ฆ1,227
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.04 โ‚ฆ1,394
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$4.42 โ‚ฆ5,937
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$0.78 โ‚ฆ1,042
-
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makurdi
Abuja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$30.24 โ‚ฆ40.6K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$10.72 โ‚ฆ14.4K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$41.87 โ‚ฆ56.2K
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๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makurdi
Abuja
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$44.54 โ‚ฆ59.8K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$10.58 โ‚ฆ14.2K
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Cinema Ticket
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$8.23 โ‚ฆ11.1K
-
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Makurdi
Abuja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$135 โ‚ฆ181.0K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$1,962 โ‚ฆ2.6M
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makurdi
Abuja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.75 โ‚ฆ27.9K
$29.99 โ‚ฆ40.3K
-30.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$28.32 โ‚ฆ38.0K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$68.4 โ‚ฆ91.8K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$86.5 โ‚ฆ116.2K
-
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Makurdi
Abuja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$2,431 โ‚ฆ3.3M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$1,158 โ‚ฆ1.6M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$5,417 โ‚ฆ7.3M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$2,701 โ‚ฆ3.6M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$1,144 โ‚ฆ1.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,139 โ‚ฆ1.5M
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Makurdi
Abuja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$281 โ‚ฆ377.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
22.5
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Last update for Makurdi: April 14, 2026

Last update for Abuja: April 13, 2026

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