Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kansas vs. Nigeria Cost of Living Summary
Kansas is 3.9 times more expensive than Nigeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7 times more in Kansas
- Groceries
-
pay 76.6% more in Kansas
- Transportation
-
pay 24.5% more in Kansas
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Kansas
- Childcare
-
pay 11.6 times more in Kansas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4 times more in Kansas
- Clothing
-
pay 86.1% more in Kansas
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and groceries in Kansas are more expensive than in Nigeria. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kansas.
Kansas vs. Nigeria Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kansas instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 4.7 times more for restaurants
|
Nigeria
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.57
NGN3,715.87
|
$16.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.75
NGN6,872.31
|
$9.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
NGN655.69
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
NGN462.19
|
$1.66
|
|
Nigeria vs. Kansas - Cost of restaurants
pay 76.6% more for groceries
|
Nigeria
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
NGN1,816.80
|
$3.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.59
NGN3,743.90
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.63
NGN15,384.30
|
$3.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
NGN2,531.25
|
$3.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.95
NGN2,816.32
|
$4.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
NGN2,057.94
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
NGN1,126.94
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
NGN1,005.01
|
$2.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
NGN1,223.56
|
$2.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
NGN1,511.37
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
NGN1,435.43
|
$1.03
|
|
Nigeria vs. Kansas - Cost of groceries
pay 24.5% more for transportation
|
Nigeria
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.73
NGN3,951.74
|
$2.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.19
NGN46,586.64
|
$43.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,671.83
NGN32,809,994.43
|
$28,461.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.86
NGN15,715.86
|
$14.47
|
|
Nigeria vs. Kansas - Cost of transportation
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Nigeria
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.67
NGN44,381.13
|
$62.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$764.80
NGN1,106,799.48
|
$1,012.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$524.95
NGN759,687.25
|
$1,010.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.50
NGN35,452.58
|
$152.37
|
|
Nigeria vs. Kansas - Cost of housing
pay 11.6 times more for childcare
|
Nigeria
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$83.50
NGN120,835.37
|
$890.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,445.58
NGN2,091,994.21
|
$18,110.70
|
|
Nigeria vs. Kansas - Cost of childcare
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Nigeria
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.90
NGN1,302.73
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.33
NGN3,371.89
|
$4.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.55
NGN2,242.96
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.46
NGN44,076.85
|
$54.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
NGN8,596.83
|
$12.00
|
|
Nigeria vs. Kansas - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 86.1% more for clothing
|
Nigeria
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.42
NGN25,214.76
|
$46.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.27
NGN42,355.35
|
$37.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.68
NGN80,579.91
|
$86.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.56
NGN81,849.95
|
$110.83
|
|
Nigeria vs. Kansas - Cost of clothing
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