Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 4.6 times more expensive than Nigeria.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 6.6 times more for restaurants
|
Nigeria
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.55
₦537.19
|
$13.24
NZ$18.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.31
₦1,494.90
|
$8.29
NZ$11.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
₦107.88
|
$2.31
NZ$3.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
₦77.39
|
$1.94
NZ$2.64
|
|
pay 60.2% more for groceries
|
Nigeria
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.89
₦309.99
|
$1.64
NZ$2.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.32
₦803.72
|
$3.77
NZ$5.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.23
₦3,201.96
|
$7.05
NZ$9.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.27
₦440.77
|
$3.77
NZ$5.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
₦525.82
|
$4.11
NZ$5.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
₦508.05
|
$1.19
NZ$1.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
₦251.60
|
$0.95
NZ$1.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
₦247.78
|
$1.19
NZ$1.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
₦309.35
|
$1.20
NZ$1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
₦278.40
|
$1.03
NZ$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
₦224.49
|
$0.83
NZ$1.13
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Nigeria
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
₦486.84
|
$5.62
NZ$7.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.31
₦6,008.22
|
$97.79
NZ$133.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,024.95
₦4,866,655.43
|
$24,226.34
NZ$33,071.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.66
₦2,310.14
|
$21.10
NZ$28.81
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Nigeria
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.25
₦14,661.64
|
$59.79
NZ$81.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$659.27
₦228,765.88
|
$930.14
NZ$1,269.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$392.81
₦136,303.74
|
$724.43
NZ$988.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$18.29
₦6,346.32
|
$103.47
NZ$141.25
|
|
pay 7.3 times more for childcare
|
Nigeria
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$79.28
₦27,508.73
|
$668.60
NZ$912.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,503.00
₦521,540.51
|
$9,146.48
NZ$12,485.90
|
|
pay 7.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Nigeria
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.67
₦232.94
|
$6.12
NZ$8.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
₦564.66
|
$3.28
NZ$4.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.89
₦308.42
|
$21.67
NZ$29.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.94
₦10,734.58
|
$43.18
NZ$58.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
₦1,577.16
|
$11.00
NZ$15.01
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
Nigeria
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.08
₦5,925.20
|
$74.39
NZ$101.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.11
₦8,364.47
|
$43.10
NZ$58.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$47.09
₦16,341.37
|
$102.13
NZ$139.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.66
₦18,273.99
|
$116.98
NZ$159.69
|
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