Cost of living comparison
China is 2.3 times more expensive than Nigeria.
If you lived in China instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 41.5% more for restaurants
Nigeria
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.64
₦2,127.99
|
$3.33
CN¥24.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.58
₦7,232.15
|
$5.25
CN¥38.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
₦459.77
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
₦306.13
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 20.5% more for groceries
Nigeria
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
₦1,360.51
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.55
₦2,004.84
|
$6.22
CN¥45.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.26
₦12,005.32
|
$7.41
CN¥53.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
₦2,421.11
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
₦2,182.71
|
$1.80
CN¥13.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
₦2,041.70
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
₦904.49
|
$0.63
CN¥4.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
₦681.63
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
₦921.38
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
₦1,008.64
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₦784.51
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 55.5% more for transportation
Nigeria
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.37
₦1,771.59
|
$4.64
CN¥33.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.20
₦30,092.04
|
$21.41
CN¥154.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,662.06
₦19,016,689.71
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,816.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.37
₦12,154.15
|
$4.14
CN¥29.99
|
|
pay 1.1% less for housing
Nigeria
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.44
₦52,450.23
|
$14.28
CN¥103.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$814.72
₦1,056,695.68
|
$401.04
CN¥2,903.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$414.25
₦537,277.27
|
$247.64
CN¥1,792.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$15.73
₦20,396.11
|
$39.51
CN¥286.05
|
|
pay 7.0 times more for childcare
Nigeria
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$82.01
₦106,363.30
|
$456.56
CN¥3,305.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,992.54
₦2,584,324.38
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,478.05
|
|
pay 95.1% more for entertainment and sports
Nigeria
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.75
₦969.48
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.87
₦2,431.12
|
$3.48
CN¥25.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.96
₦1,241.22
|
$3.40
CN¥24.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.54
₦31,825.79
|
$42.27
CN¥306.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
₦7,563.15
|
$6.35
CN¥46.00
|
|
pay 87.7% more for clothing
Nigeria
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.79
₦21,772.05
|
$51.26
CN¥371.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.52
₦29,204.52
|
$33.18
CN¥240.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.88
₦60,808.88
|
$80.69
CN¥584.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.60
₦78,602.54
|
$76.44
CN¥553.36
|
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