Cost of living comparison
China is 2.3 times more expensive than Nigeria.
If you lived in China instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 41.5% more for restaurants
Nigeria
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.64
₦2,168.15
|
$3.33
CN¥24.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.58
₦7,368.63
|
$5.25
CN¥38.03
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
₦468.45
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
₦311.90
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 20.5% more for groceries
Nigeria
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
₦1,386.19
|
$1.68
CN¥12.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.55
₦2,042.67
|
$6.22
CN¥45.08
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.26
₦12,231.86
|
$7.41
CN¥53.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
₦2,466.80
|
$1.75
CN¥12.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
₦2,223.90
|
$1.80
CN¥13.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
₦2,080.23
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
₦921.56
|
$0.63
CN¥4.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
₦694.49
|
$0.74
CN¥5.36
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
₦938.77
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
₦1,027.67
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₦799.31
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 55.5% more for transportation
Nigeria
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.37
₦1,805.02
|
$4.64
CN¥33.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.20
₦30,659.87
|
$21.41
CN¥155.12
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,662.06
₦19,375,535.33
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,950.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.37
₦12,383.49
|
$4.14
CN¥30.02
|
|
pay 1.1% less for housing
Nigeria
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.44
₦53,439.97
|
$14.28
CN¥103.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$814.72
₦1,076,635.57
|
$401.04
CN¥2,905.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$414.25
₦547,415.71
|
$247.64
CN¥1,794.28
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$15.73
₦20,780.99
|
$39.51
CN¥286.30
|
|
pay 7.0 times more for childcare
Nigeria
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$82.01
₦108,370.38
|
$456.56
CN¥3,308.06
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,992.54
₦2,633,090.68
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,584.64
|
|
pay 95.1% more for entertainment and sports
Nigeria
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.75
₦987.78
|
$1.15
CN¥8.31
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.87
₦2,476.99
|
$3.48
CN¥25.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.96
₦1,264.64
|
$3.40
CN¥24.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.54
₦32,426.35
|
$42.27
CN¥306.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
₦7,705.87
|
$6.35
CN¥46.04
|
|
pay 87.7% more for clothing
Nigeria
|
China
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.79
₦22,182.89
|
$51.26
CN¥371.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.52
₦29,755.61
|
$33.18
CN¥240.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.88
₦61,956.34
|
$80.69
CN¥584.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.60
₦80,085.77
|
$76.44
CN¥553.84
|
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