Moving to Nigeria from Mongolia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Mongolia to Nigeria — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Mongolia to Nigeria, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lagos averages 87°F vs 44°F in Ulaanbaatar, making it significantly warmer.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Mongolia 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
Mongolia 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
Nigeria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mongolia 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
Nigeria performs significantly better than Mongolia across all environment metrics.
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
Mongolia 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
Mongolia 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
Mongolia performs better than Nigeria across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2022), World Health Organization (2024), General Department of National Taxation (2016), Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigeria (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Nigeria vs Mongolia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Ulaanbaatar | Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 17°/-5°F (-9°/-21°C) | 91°/74°F (33°/23°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 62°/37°F (17°/3°C) | 88°/74°F (31°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) | 83°/71°F (28°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 26°/6°F (-4°/-15°C) | 88°/72°F (31°/22°C) |
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| Month | Ulaanbaatar | Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4°/-15°F (-15.5°/-26.1°C) | 90°/72°F (32.2°/22.3°C) |
| Feb | 15°/-8°F (-9.6°/-22.3°C) | 92°/74°F (33.1°/23.5°C) |
| Mar | 31°/8°F (-0.6°/-13.6°C) | 91°/75°F (32.7°/23.8°C) |
| Apr | 49°/24°F (9.7°/-4.4°C) | 90°/74°F (32.1°/23.6°C) |
| May | 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) | 88°/74°F (30.9°/23.1°C) |
| Jun | 73°/49°F (22.7°/9.5°C) | 85°/73°F (29.2°/22.6°C) |
| Jul | 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.7°C) | 83°/72°F (28.1°/22.1°C) |
| Aug | 72°/51°F (22.4°/10.5°C) | 83°/71°F (28.1°/21.7°C) |
| Sep | 62°/38°F (16.8°/3.5°C) | 84°/71°F (28.9°/21.9°C) |
| Oct | 46°/23°F (7.7°/-4.8°C) | 87°/72°F (30.4°/22.3°C) |
| Nov | 23°/4°F (-4.8°/-15.7°C) | 88°/73°F (31.0°/22.6°C) |
| Dec | 8°/-10°F (-13.5°/-23.1°C) | 89°/72°F (31.9°/22.4°C) |
Data:
National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia,
Nigerian Meteorological Agency
Can you move from Mongolia to Nigeria?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Mongolia 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.
Mongolia passport holder visiting Nigeria
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Nigeria passport holder visiting Mongolia
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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?
Mongolia 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 5.9 in Mongolia. About 79% of people in Nigeria feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Nigeria compared to Mongolia?
Nigeria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mongolia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 3.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Nigeria, compared to 41.3 in Mongolia. Nigeria scores 38 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Mongolia: 65).
What's the weather like in Nigeria compared to Mongolia?
The average high temperature in Lagos is 87°F, compared to 44°F in Ulaanbaatar. Lagos receives around 60.6 in of rainfall per year, while Ulaanbaatar gets 10.6 in.
What language do they speak in Nigeria?
The official language in Nigeria is English. In Mongolia, the official language is Mongolian.
