Nigeria, Abuja

Country Full Name: The Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Location: Nigeria is in Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon.

Country Climate: Varies; equatorial in south, tropical in centre, arid in north.

Country Terrain: Southern lowlands merge into central hills and plateaus; mountains in southeast, plains in north.

Major Languages: English (official), Yoruba, Ibo, Hausa.

Major Religions: Islam, Christianity, indigenous beliefs.

Population: 0.776 Mil (2012 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Nigeria is one of the fastest growing in the world but is struggling to leverage the country's vast wealth in fossil fuels in order to displace the crushing poverty that affects about 57 percent of its population. The oil sector provides 80% of GDP, 95% of foreign exchange earnings, and about 65% of government revenues.

Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN).

Inflation: 7.4% (2011 est.).

Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria.

Abuja officially became Nigeria's capital in 1991, replacing Lagos. Garki is presently the principal business district of Abuja. Most countries relocated their embassies to Abuja, and many maintain their former embassies as consulates in Lagos, still the commercial capital of Nigeria. Abuja is the headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the regional headquarters of OPEC. Abuja has experienced huge population growth in recent years.

The cost of living in Abuja in Nigeria is very high compared to other places. The overall cost of living is determined using the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across 13 Basket Groups. Abuja in Nigeria is currently ranked 53 overall out of 780 places (rank 1 is most expensive: rank 780 is least expensive). The cost of living rank for each of the 13 Basket Groups is as follows:

Alcohol & Tobacco costs are very high compared to other places for items such as alcohol at a bar, beer, locally produced spirit, whiskey, wine (where alcohol is legally sold) and tobacco related products. There are 106 places that are more expensive, and 673 places that are less expensive for alcohol and or tobacco.

Clothing costs are low compared to other places for items such as business suits, casual clothing, children's clothing, coats, evening wear, footwear, hats, shoe repairs and underwear. There are 520 places that are more expensive, and 259 places that are less expensive for clothing.

Communication costs are very low compared to other places for various communication costs such as call charges, home telephone rental, internet connection, mobile data costs, mobile phone contract and service provider fees. There are 660 places that are more expensive, and 119 places that are less expensive for communication.

Education costs are very high compared to other places for items such as creche / pre-school fees, primary school fees, high school fees and tertiary study fees. There are 48 places that are more expensive, and 731 places that are less expensive for education.

Furniture & Appliance costs are very high compared to other places for items such as DVD player, fridge freezer, furniture, household equipment, iron, kettle, light bulbs, microwave, television, toaster, vacuum cleaner and washing machine. There are 8 places that are more expensive, and 771 places that are less expensive for furniture and appliances.

Grocery costs are high compared to other places for items such as baby consumables, baked goods, baking, canned foods, cheese, cleaning materials, cleaning products, dairy, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, fruit juices, meat, oil & vinegars, pet food, pre-prepared meals, sauces, seafood, snacks, soft drinks, spices & herbs. There are 221 places that are more expensive, and 558 places that are less expensive for groceries.

Healthcare costs are very high compared to other places for general healthcare, general practitioner consultation rates, healthcare/medical insurance, hospital private ward daily rate and non-prescription medicine. There are 51 places that are more expensive, and 728 places that are less expensive for healthcare.

Household Accommodation costs are very high compared to other places for items such as accommodation, apartment, flat, house, villa, rent, electricity, household fuels, household gas, water, and local property rates / residential taxes / levies. There are 32 places that are more expensive, and 747 places that are less expensive for household accommodation.

Miscellaneous costs are very high compared to other places for items such as dry cleaning, general goods, general services, linen, magazines, maid, newspapers, office supplies, postage stamps and stationery. There are 47 places that are more expensive, and 732 places that are less expensive for miscellaneous items.

Personal Care costs are very high compared to other places for items such as cosmetics, hair care, moisturizer, nappies, pain relief tablets, shampoo, soap, sun block, toilet paper and toothpaste. There are 54 places that are more expensive, and 725 places that are less expensive for personal care.

Recreation and Culture costs are high compared to other places for items such as books, camera, cinema tickets, fitness/health club membership, sports goods and theatre tickets. There are 158 places that are more expensive, and 621 places that are less expensive for recreation and culture.

Restaurants, Meals Out and Hotel costs are very high compared to other places for items such as a business dinner, dinner at a family restaurant (non fast food), 4 star and 5 star hotel rates and take away meal (fast food). There are 154 places that are more expensive, and 625 places that are less expensive for restaurants, meals out and hotels.

Transport costs are low compared to other places for items such as car hire purchase, car insurance, car lease, car maintenance, car rental, car service, diesel, petrol, tyres and public transport. There are 570 places that are more expensive, and 209 places that are less expensive for transport.

Personalized cost of living indexes for Abuja in Nigeria are based on the basket groups and comparison location(s) selected in the Calculators.

In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Abuja in Nigeria is ranked as extreme hardship with a hardship index of 40%.

Personalized hardship index premiums for Abuja in Nigeria are based on the comparison location(s) selected in the Calculators.

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