Cost of living comparison
Poland is 2.2 times more expensive than Nigeria.
If you lived in Poland instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
Nigeria
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.64
₦2,168.15
|
$6.88
zł27.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.58
₦7,368.63
|
$5.95
zł23.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
₦468.45
|
$1.30
zł5.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
₦311.90
|
$1.15
zł4.64
|
|
pay 1.5% less for groceries
Nigeria
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
₦1,386.19
|
$0.94
zł3.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.55
₦2,042.67
|
$3.34
zł13.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.26
₦12,231.86
|
$2.82
zł11.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
₦2,466.80
|
$2.49
zł10.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
₦2,223.90
|
$2.20
zł8.86
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
₦2,080.23
|
$0.38
zł1.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
₦921.56
|
$0.55
zł2.21
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
₦694.49
|
$0.63
zł2.54
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
₦938.77
|
$1.15
zł4.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
₦1,027.67
|
$0.29
zł1.19
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₦799.31
|
$0.37
zł1.50
|
|
pay 80.4% more for transportation
Nigeria
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.37
₦1,805.02
|
$5.68
zł22.92
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.20
₦30,659.87
|
$23.91
zł96.44
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,662.06
₦19,375,535.33
|
$19,787.24
zł79,811.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.37
₦12,383.49
|
$6.31
zł25.47
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
Nigeria
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.44
₦53,439.97
|
$12.94
zł52.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$814.72
₦1,076,635.57
|
$480.05
zł1,936.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$414.25
₦547,415.71
|
$406.85
zł1,641.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$15.73
₦20,780.99
|
$148.56
zł599.21
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Nigeria
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$82.01
₦108,370.38
|
$228.50
zł921.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,992.54
₦2,633,090.68
|
$4,467.72
zł18,020.42
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Nigeria
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.75
₦987.78
|
$2.34
zł9.43
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.87
₦2,476.99
|
$2.45
zł9.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.96
₦1,264.64
|
$4.13
zł16.66
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.54
₦32,426.35
|
$27.45
zł110.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
₦7,705.87
|
$5.63
zł22.70
|
|
pay 96.4% more for clothing
Nigeria
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.79
₦22,182.89
|
$64.65
zł260.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.52
₦29,755.61
|
$30.33
zł122.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.88
₦61,956.34
|
$66.37
zł267.72
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.60
₦80,085.77
|
$75.24
zł303.46
|
|
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