Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 24.7% cheaper than Oman.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Oman, you would:
pay 35.1% less for restaurants
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.07
OMR1.950
|
$2.71
NGN3,983.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
OMR3.360
|
$5.43
NGN7,984.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
$0.38
NGN559.09
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.31
NGN448.68
|
|
pay 32.6% more for groceries
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$1.34
NGN1,972.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
OMR1.260
|
$2.32
NGN3,404.96
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.47
OMR2.870
|
$11.06
NGN16,252.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
OMR0.950
|
$1.86
NGN2,728.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
OMR0.930
|
$2.49
NGN3,657.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.83
NGN2,689.78
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
OMR0.260
|
$0.86
NGN1,267.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
OMR0.340
|
$0.73
NGN1,078.63
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.83
NGN1,218.47
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
OMR0.180
|
$0.92
NGN1,348.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$0.89
NGN1,308.64
|
|
pay 26.4% less for transportation
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$2.36
NGN3,462.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$35.66
NGN52,413.97
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.49
OMR8,280.370
|
$9,742.56
NGN14,321,569.38
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.82
OMR4.550
|
$10.25
NGN15,072.13
|
|
pay 10.0% more for housing
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.29
OMR29.740
|
$33.04
NGN48,568.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$406.19
OMR156.320
|
$806.81
NGN1,186,006.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.28
OMR107.870
|
$498.69
NGN733,080.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.32
OMR29.760
|
$16.06
NGN23,606.78
|
|
pay 67.9% less for childcare
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.44
OMR74.450
|
$76.23
NGN112,064.47
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,403.00
OMR2,849.090
|
$1,836.86
NGN2,700,178.50
|
|
pay 55.7% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$0.91
NGN1,342.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
OMR1.620
|
$2.16
NGN3,171.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.87
OMR2.260
|
$1.42
NGN2,080.51
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.45
OMR21.340
|
$37.75
NGN55,498.10
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
OMR3.720
|
$6.67
NGN9,806.14
|
|
pay 30.4% less for clothing
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.42
OMR15.550
|
$16.52
NGN24,289.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.69
OMR14.120
|
$29.67
NGN43,608.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.70
OMR29.520
|
$53.82
NGN79,120.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.28
OMR24.350
|
$54.66
NGN80,350.06
|
|
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