Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 36.4% cheaper than Oman.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Oman, you would:
pay 43.6% less for restaurants
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.34
OMR1.670
|
$1.64
₦2,127.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.03
OMR2.710
|
$5.58
₦7,232.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.35
₦459.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
OMR0.140
|
$0.24
₦306.13
|
|
pay 12.7% more for groceries
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
OMR0.390
|
$1.05
₦1,360.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
OMR1.260
|
$1.55
₦2,004.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.90
OMR2.660
|
$9.26
₦12,005.32
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
OMR1.090
|
$1.87
₦2,421.11
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
$1.68
₦2,182.71
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
OMR0.370
|
$1.57
₦2,041.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
OMR0.230
|
$0.70
₦904.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
OMR0.310
|
$0.53
₦681.63
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.71
₦921.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$0.78
₦1,008.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
OMR0.160
|
$0.60
₦784.51
|
|
pay 37.8% less for transportation
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
$1.37
₦1,771.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.94
OMR25.000
|
$23.20
₦30,092.04
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,624.45
OMR7,940.000
|
$14,662.06
₦19,016,689.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.60
OMR4.470
|
$9.37
₦12,154.15
|
|
pay 15.3% less for housing
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.03
OMR30.040
|
$40.44
₦52,450.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$514.91
OMR198.230
|
$814.72
₦1,056,695.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$386.68
OMR148.860
|
$414.25
₦537,277.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.04
OMR28.120
|
$15.73
₦20,396.11
|
|
pay 60.8% less for childcare
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.74
OMR63.040
|
$82.01
₦106,363.30
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,015.93
OMR2,700.990
|
$1,992.54
₦2,584,324.38
|
|
pay 64.8% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.25
OMR3.560
|
$0.75
₦969.48
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
OMR1.440
|
$1.87
₦2,431.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.64
OMR2.170
|
$0.96
₦1,241.22
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$77.34
OMR29.770
|
$24.54
₦31,825.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.46
OMR3.260
|
$5.83
₦7,563.15
|
|
pay 45.5% less for clothing
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.62
OMR19.870
|
$16.79
₦21,772.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.76
OMR18.000
|
$22.52
₦29,204.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.82
OMR32.270
|
$46.88
₦60,808.88
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.32
OMR28.610
|
$60.60
₦78,602.54
|
|
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