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Nigeria vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost of Living Summary
Nigeria is 32.9% cheaper than Cote d'Ivoire overall.
Nigeria vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 48.5% less for restaurants
Cote d'Ivoire | Nigeria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.58 F CFA2,060 | $2.57 NGN3,533.46 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.18 F CFA6,439 | $4.75 NGN6,534.96 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.84 F CFA486 | $0.45 NGN623.50 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.84 F CFA484 | $0.32 NGN439.50 | |
Cote d'Ivoire vs. Nigeria - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.4% more for groceries
Cote d'Ivoire | Nigeria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.52 F CFA300 | $1.26 NGN1,727.62 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $11.63 F CFA6,696 | $2.59 NGN3,560.12 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $9.04 F CFA5,209 | $10.63 NGN14,629.10 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.26 F CFA1,301 | $1.75 NGN2,407.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.96 F CFA2,282 | $1.95 NGN2,678.07 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.82 F CFA1,046 | $1.42 NGN1,956.92 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.52 F CFA297 | $0.78 NGN1,071.62 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.02 F CFA586 | $0.69 NGN955.68 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.92 F CFA529 | $0.85 NGN1,163.50 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.76 F CFA438 | $1.04 NGN1,437.18 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.79 F CFA456 | $0.99 NGN1,364.97 | |
Cote d'Ivoire vs. Nigeria - Cost of groceries
pay 36.9% less for transportation
Cote d'Ivoire | Nigeria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.92 F CFA3,412 | $2.73 NGN3,757.75 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $49.19 F CFA28,330 | $32.19 NGN44,299.76 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,855.61 F CFA18M | $22,671.83 NGN31M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.10 F CFA9,272 | $10.86 NGN14,944.38 | |
Cote d'Ivoire vs. Nigeria - Cost of transportation
pay 10.7% less for housing
Cote d'Ivoire | Nigeria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $43.08 F CFA24,810 | $30.67 NGN42,202.51 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $593.76 F CFA342K | $764.80 NGN1M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $371.16 F CFA214K | $524.95 NGN722K | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $154.37 F CFA88,908 | $24.50 NGN33,712.25 | |
Cote d'Ivoire vs. Nigeria - Cost of housing
pay 64.0% less for childcare
Cote d'Ivoire | Nigeria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $295.14 F CFA170K | $83.50 NGN115K | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,311.61 F CFA2M | $1,445.58 NGN2M | |
Cote d'Ivoire vs. Nigeria - Cost of childcare
pay 21.9% less for entertainment and sports
Cote d'Ivoire | Nigeria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.07 F CFA618 | $0.90 NGN1,238.78 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.01 F CFA1,159 | $2.33 NGN3,206.37 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.79 F CFA1,030 | $1.55 NGN2,132.85 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $80.64 F CFA46,445 | $30.46 NGN41,913.16 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.94 F CFA5,151 | $5.94 NGN8,174.82 | |
Cote d'Ivoire vs. Nigeria - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 53.9% less for clothing
Cote d'Ivoire | Nigeria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $83.47 F CFA48,075 | $17.42 NGN23,976.99 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.70 F CFA27,472 | $29.27 NGN40,276.17 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $89.44 F CFA51,509 | $55.68 NGN76,624.33 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $141.31 F CFA81,385 | $56.56 NGN77,832.03 | |
Cote d'Ivoire vs. Nigeria - Cost of clothing
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