Moving to Nigeria from Iceland
What to Expect
Considering a move from Iceland to Nigeria? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Iceland to Nigeria, you would find that Nigeria is 77.3% cheaper than Iceland overall. A ISK9,100,000 salary in Iceland would need to be roughly NGN22,700,000 in Nigeria to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lagos averages 87°F vs 45°F in Reykjavik, making it significantly warmer.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 88.2% less
Groceries
pay 62.5% less
Transportation
pay 69.5% less
Housing
pay 79.8% less
Childcare
pay 80.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 81.9% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Nigeria?
What does your salary buy?
ISK9,100,000 → NGN22,700,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Nigeria
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Nigeria compared to Iceland.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
of residents who feel safe walking alone at night
per 100,000 people per year
Iceland performs better than Nigeria across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Nigeria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Iceland leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Iceland generally does better on environment, though Nigeria leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Iceland performs better than Nigeria across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Iceland generally does better on employment & economy, though Nigeria leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Iceland performs better than Nigeria across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2022), World Health Organization (2024), Directorate of Internal Revenue (2016), Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigeria (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Nigeria vs Iceland
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Reykjavik | Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 37°/28°F (3°/-2°C) | 91°/74°F (33°/23°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 48°/38°F (9°/4°C) | 88°/74°F (31°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 54°/45°F (12°/7°C) | 83°/71°F (28°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 39°/31°F (4°/-1°C) | 88°/72°F (31°/22°C) |
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| Month | Reykjavik | Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°/27°F (1.9°/-3.0°C) | 90°/72°F (32.2°/22.3°C) |
| Feb | 37°/28°F (2.8°/-2.1°C) | 92°/74°F (33.1°/23.5°C) |
| Mar | 38°/28°F (3.2°/-2.0°C) | 91°/75°F (32.7°/23.8°C) |
| Apr | 42°/33°F (5.7°/0.4°C) | 90°/74°F (32.1°/23.6°C) |
| May | 49°/38°F (9.4°/3.6°C) | 88°/74°F (30.9°/23.1°C) |
| Jun | 53°/44°F (11.7°/6.7°C) | 85°/73°F (29.2°/22.6°C) |
| Jul | 56°/47°F (13.3°/8.3°C) | 83°/72°F (28.1°/22.1°C) |
| Aug | 55°/46°F (13.0°/7.9°C) | 83°/71°F (28.1°/21.7°C) |
| Sep | 50°/41°F (10.1°/5.0°C) | 84°/71°F (28.9°/21.9°C) |
| Oct | 44°/36°F (6.8°/2.2°C) | 87°/72°F (30.4°/22.3°C) |
| Nov | 38°/30°F (3.4°/-1.3°C) | 88°/73°F (31.0°/22.6°C) |
| Dec | 36°/27°F (2.2°/-2.8°C) | 89°/72°F (31.9°/22.4°C) |
Data:
Icelandic Meteorological Office,
Nigerian Meteorological Agency
Can you move from Iceland to Nigeria?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Iceland and Nigeria. To live, work, or study long-term in Nigeria, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Nigeria's immigration authority.
Iceland passport holder visiting Nigeria
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Nigeria passport holder visiting Iceland
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Nigeria than Iceland?
On average Nigeria is about 77% less expensive than Iceland, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Nigeria?
Budget about NGN5,675,000 for 3 months in Nigeria (based on a ISK9,100,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Nigeria?
Connectivity is usually fine (Nigeria: 0.1 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Nigeria offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Nigeria safe for expats?
Iceland performs better than Nigeria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Nigeria is 15.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.3 in Iceland. About 79% of people in Nigeria feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Nigeria compared to Iceland?
Nigeria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Iceland leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 3.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Nigeria, compared to 43.7 in Iceland. Nigeria scores 38 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Iceland: 89).
What's the weather like in Nigeria compared to Iceland?
The average high temperature in Lagos is 87°F, compared to 45°F in Reykjavik. Lagos receives around 60.6 in of rainfall per year, while Reykjavik gets 31.4 in.
What language do they speak in Nigeria?
The official language in Nigeria is English. In Iceland, the official language is Icelandic.
