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Nigeria vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Nigeria is 7.3% cheaper than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 34.2% less in Nigeria
Groceries: pay 14.6% less in Nigeria
Transportation: pay 90.0% more in Nigeria
Housing: pay 23.8% more in Nigeria
Childcare: pay 65.6% less in Nigeria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.8% less in Nigeria
Clothing: pay 20.8% less in Nigeria

The cost of transportation and housing in Nigeria are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Nigeria. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Nigeria.

Nigeria vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nigeria instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 34.2% less for restaurants

	Manila	Nigeria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱364.37	$2.57 NGN3,545.54	-57.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱260.26	$4.75 NGN6,557.29	+10.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱58.78	$0.45 NGN625.63	-53.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱30.47	$0.32 NGN441.00	-36.6%
Average			-34.2%

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pay 14.6% less for groceries

	Manila	Nigeria
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱80.70	$1.26 NGN1,733.52	-5.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱258.75	$2.59 NGN3,572.28	-39.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱442.98	$10.63 NGN14,679.08	+45.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱133.94	$1.75 NGN2,415.22	-21.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱138.18	$1.95 NGN2,687.22	-14.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱91.73	$1.42 NGN1,963.60	-6.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱49.76	$0.78 NGN1,075.28	-5.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱99.05	$0.69 NGN958.94	-57.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱61.95	$0.85 NGN1,167.47	-17.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱70.80	$1.04 NGN1,442.09	-10.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱83.17	$0.99 NGN1,369.63	-27.8%
Average			-14.6%

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pay 90.0% more for transportation

	Manila	Nigeria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱252.94	$2.73 NGN3,770.59	-34.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱832.85	$32.19 NGN44,451.12	+133.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱2M	$22,671.83 NGN31M	-10.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱176.98	$10.86 NGN14,995.44	+271.3%
Average			+90.0%

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pay 23.8% more for housing

	Manila	Nigeria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,640.09	$30.67 NGN42,346.71	+13.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱31,042.44	$764.80 NGN1M	+49.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱15,234.09	$524.95 NGN725K	+108.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱6,081.27	$24.50 NGN33,827.44	-75.6%
Average			+23.8%

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pay 65.6% less for childcare

	Manila	Nigeria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,386.31	$83.50 NGN115K	-39.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1M	$1,445.58 NGN2M	-91.5%
Average			-65.6%

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pay 29.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Nigeria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱88.49	$0.90 NGN1,243.01	-38.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱156.58	$2.33 NGN3,217.32	-9.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱197.80	$1.55 NGN2,140.14	-52.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,549.73	$30.46 NGN42,056.37	-27.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱452.86	$5.94 NGN8,202.75	-20.6%
Average			-29.8%

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pay 20.8% less for clothing

	Manila	Nigeria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,979.03	$17.42 NGN24,058.92	-64.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,797.15	$29.27 NGN40,413.79	-1.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,892.90	$55.68 NGN76,886.13	-31.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱3,007.39	$56.56 NGN78,097.96	+13.8%
Average			-20.8%

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