Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 36.7% cheaper than Belize.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Belize, you would:
pay 61.3% less for restaurants
Belize
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.95
|
$2.71
NGN3,861.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.08
|
$5.43
NGN7,739.96
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
$0.38
NGN541.94
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
$0.31
NGN434.91
|
|
pay 19.1% less for groceries
Belize
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$1.34
NGN1,911.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.13
|
$2.32
NGN3,300.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.44
|
$11.06
NGN15,753.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
$1.86
NGN2,644.96
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
$2.49
NGN3,545.40
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
$1.83
NGN2,607.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$0.86
NGN1,229.04
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
BZD1.39
|
$0.73
NGN1,045.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$0.83
NGN1,181.09
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$0.92
NGN1,307.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$0.89
NGN1,268.49
|
|
pay 37.1% less for transportation
Belize
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.05
|
$2.36
NGN3,356.00
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.82
BZD47.97
|
$35.66
NGN50,805.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,386.00
BZD55,150.23
|
$9,742.56
NGN13,882,179.73
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.59
BZD63.61
|
$10.25
NGN14,609.71
|
|
pay 21.2% less for housing
Belize
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.89
|
$33.04
NGN47,078.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.84
BZD1,304.62
|
$806.81
NGN1,149,619.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$390.75
BZD786.89
|
$498.69
NGN710,589.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.96
BZD169.07
|
$16.06
NGN22,882.52
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$76.23
NGN108,626.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,836.86
NGN2,617,336.29
|
pay 39.4% less for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
$0.91
NGN1,301.74
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
$2.16
NGN3,074.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.67
BZD7.38
|
$1.42
NGN2,016.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.02
BZD78.58
|
$37.75
NGN53,795.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.59
BZD19.32
|
$6.67
NGN9,505.29
|
|
pay 41.9% less for clothing
Belize
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.31
|
$16.52
NGN23,544.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.46
BZD65.37
|
$29.67
NGN42,270.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.39
|
$53.82
NGN76,693.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.15
BZD256.06
|
$54.66
NGN77,884.90
|
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