Moving to Nigeria from Indonesia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Indonesia to Nigeria — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Indonesia to Nigeria, you would find that Nigeria is 9.4% more expensive than Indonesia overall. A IDR1,400,000,000 salary in Indonesia would need to be roughly NGN113,000,000 in Nigeria to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 30.2% more
Groceries
pay 7.1% less
Transportation
pay 9.2% more
Housing
pay 41.4% more
Childcare
pay 9.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.7% 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?
IDR1,400,000,000 → NGN113,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Nigeria
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Indonesia to Nigeria.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
of residents who feel safe walking alone at night
per 100,000 people per year
Indonesia generally does better on safety, though Nigeria leads in feel safe walking at night.
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
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nigeria leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Indonesia 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
Indonesia generally does better on infrastructure, though Nigeria leads in water stress level.
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
Indonesia 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Indonesia performs better than Nigeria across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Direktorat Jenderal Pajak (2016), Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigeria (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Nigeria vs Indonesia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Jakarta | Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 87°/76°F (31°/25°C) | 91°/74°F (33°/23°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) | 88°/74°F (31°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) | 83°/71°F (28°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) | 88°/72°F (31°/22°C) |
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| Month | Jakarta | Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86°/76°F (29.9°/24.2°C) | 90°/72°F (32.2°/22.3°C) |
| Feb | 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.3°C) | 92°/74°F (33.1°/23.5°C) |
| Mar | 89°/77°F (31.5°/25.2°C) | 91°/75°F (32.7°/23.8°C) |
| Apr | 90°/77°F (32.5°/25.1°C) | 90°/74°F (32.1°/23.6°C) |
| May | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.4°C) | 88°/74°F (30.9°/23.1°C) |
| Jun | 89°/77°F (31.4°/24.8°C) | 85°/73°F (29.2°/22.6°C) |
| Jul | 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.1°C) | 83°/72°F (28.1°/22.1°C) |
| Aug | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) | 83°/71°F (28.1°/21.7°C) |
| Sep | 91°/78°F (33.0°/25.5°C) | 84°/71°F (28.9°/21.9°C) |
| Oct | 91°/78°F (32.7°/25.5°C) | 87°/72°F (30.4°/22.3°C) |
| Nov | 88°/77°F (31.3°/24.9°C) | 88°/73°F (31.0°/22.6°C) |
| Dec | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) | 89°/72°F (31.9°/22.4°C) |
Data:
Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG),
Nigerian Meteorological Agency
Can you move from Indonesia to Nigeria?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Indonesia 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.
Indonesia passport holder visiting Nigeria
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Nigeria passport holder visiting Indonesia
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 Indonesia?
No — Nigeria is on average about 9% more expensive than Indonesia. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Nigeria?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly NGN28,250,000 in Nigeria on a IDR1,400,000,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Nigeria?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Nigeria has 0.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Nigeria safe for expats?
Indonesia generally does better on safety, though Nigeria leads in feel safe walking at night. The homicide rate in Nigeria is 15.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.3 in Indonesia. About 79% of people in Nigeria feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Nigeria compared to Indonesia?
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nigeria leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 3.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Nigeria, compared to 5.2 in Indonesia. Nigeria scores 38 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Indonesia: 55).
What's the weather like in Nigeria compared to Indonesia?
The average high temperature in Lagos is 87°F, compared to 89°F in Jakarta. Lagos receives around 60.6 in of rainfall per year, while Jakarta gets 65.2 in.
What language do they speak in Nigeria?
The official language in Nigeria is English. In Indonesia, the official language is Indonesian.
