Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 5.6% more expensive than Argentina.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 49.3% less for restaurants
Argentina
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.30
ARS6,436.34
|
$2.71
NGN3,861.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
ARS4,831.66
|
$5.43
NGN7,739.96
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
ARS1,021.68
|
$0.38
NGN541.94
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
ARS796.77
|
$0.31
NGN434.91
|
|
pay 69.1% more for groceries
Argentina
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
ARS1,131.48
|
$1.34
NGN1,911.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
ARS2,978.35
|
$2.32
NGN3,300.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,070.26
|
$11.06
NGN15,753.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
ARS1,379.53
|
$1.86
NGN2,644.96
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ARS1,790.46
|
$2.49
NGN3,545.40
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
ARS681.81
|
$1.83
NGN2,607.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
ARS611.65
|
$0.86
NGN1,229.04
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
ARS485.58
|
$0.73
NGN1,045.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
ARS572.38
|
$0.83
NGN1,181.09
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS314.95
|
$0.92
NGN1,307.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS314.81
|
$0.89
NGN1,268.49
|
|
pay 5.3% more for transportation
Argentina
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,070.14
|
$2.36
NGN3,356.00
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$18.58
ARS16,380.66
|
$35.66
NGN50,805.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,409.10
ARS21,521,268.73
|
$9,742.56
NGN13,882,179.73
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.41
ARS7,415.14
|
$10.25
NGN14,609.71
|
|
pay 99.2% more for housing
Argentina
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.92
ARS16,677.57
|
$33.04
NGN47,078.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.53
ARS224,414.54
|
$806.81
NGN1,149,619.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.20
ARS168,583.35
|
$498.69
NGN710,589.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.37
ARS32,071.14
|
$16.06
NGN22,882.52
|
|
pay 50.6% less for childcare
Argentina
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.96
ARS127,809.94
|
$76.23
NGN108,626.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,988.68
ARS3,516,776.49
|
$1,836.86
NGN2,617,336.29
|
|
pay 17.4% more for entertainment and sports
Argentina
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
ARS1,581.45
|
$0.91
NGN1,301.74
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
ARS1,627.32
|
$2.16
NGN3,074.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.92
ARS1,693.14
|
$1.42
NGN2,016.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.65
ARS17,324.95
|
$37.75
NGN53,795.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.34
ARS3,828.51
|
$6.67
NGN9,505.29
|
|
pay 52.0% less for clothing
Argentina
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.90
ARS52,817.43
|
$16.52
NGN23,544.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.50
ARS48,052.02
|
$29.67
NGN42,270.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.78
ARS94,144.85
|
$53.82
NGN76,693.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.91
ARS81,038.54
|
$54.66
NGN77,884.90
|
|
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