Cost of living in Nigeria
compared to
#78
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 45 (United States = 100)
Nigeria Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.57
NGN3,501.75
|
$1.26
$1.26
$4.60
$4.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.75
NGN6,476.30
|
$3.73
$3.73
$7.22
$7.22
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
NGN617.90
|
$0.32
$0.32
$1.01
$1.01
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
NGN435.56
|
$0.19
$0.19
$0.77
$0.77
|
Nigeria - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
NGN1,712.11
|
$0.83
$0.83
$1.94
$1.94
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.59
NGN3,528.16
|
$1.32
$1.32
$6.04
$6.04
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.63
NGN14,497.79
|
$6.41
$6.41
$16.40
$16.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
NGN2,385.39
|
$1.04
$1.04
$3.91
$3.91
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.95
NGN2,654.03
|
$1.10
$1.10
$4.23
$4.23
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
NGN1,939.35
|
$0.53
$0.53
$2.22
$2.22
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
NGN1,062.00
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.93
$1.93
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
NGN947.10
|
$0.23
$0.23
$2.88
$2.88
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
NGN1,153.05
|
$0.37
$0.37
$1.76
$1.76
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
NGN1,424.28
|
$0.52
$0.52
$2.26
$2.26
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
NGN1,352.71
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.66
$1.66
|
Nigeria - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.73
NGN3,724.02
|
$2.03
$2.03
$3.26
$3.26
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.19
NGN43,902.12
|
$27.15
$27.15
$100.00
$100.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,671.83
NGN30,919,341.02
|
$17,115.21
$17K
$25,457.20
$25K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.86
NGN14,810.24
|
$8.79
$8.79
$17.79
$17.79
|
Nigeria - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.67
NGN41,823.70
|
$24.40
$24.40
$77.90
$77.90
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$764.80
NGN1,043,020.92
|
$515.61
$515.61
$1,534.56
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$524.95
NGN715,910.80
|
$320.72
$320.72
$1,242.06
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.50
NGN33,409.65
|
$13.96
$13.96
$111.29
$111.29
|
Nigeria - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$83.50
NGN113,872.31
|
$67.56
$67.56
$145.57
$145.57
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,445.58
NGN1,971,444.48
|
$510.01
$510.01
$4,140.49
$4K
|
Nigeria - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.90
NGN1,227.66
|
$0.65
$0.65
$1.88
$1.88
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.33
NGN3,177.59
|
$0.78
$0.78
$3.20
$3.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.55
NGN2,113.71
|
$1.11
$1.11
$2.25
$2.25
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.46
NGN41,536.95
|
$21.80
$21.80
$41.00
$41.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
NGN8,101.44
|
$4.50
$4.50
$10.43
$10.43
|
Nigeria - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.42
NGN23,761.78
|
$11.49
$11.49
$35.99
$35.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.27
NGN39,914.65
|
$10.41
$10.41
$43.91
$43.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.68
NGN75,936.54
|
$23.42
$23.42
$125.93
$125.93
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.56
NGN77,133.41
|
$31.30
$31.30
$111.30
$111.30
|
Nigeria - Cost of clothing
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