Moving to Nigeria from Puerto Rico
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Puerto Rico to Nigeria — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Puerto Rico to Nigeria, you would find that Nigeria is 62.7% cheaper than Puerto Rico overall. A $75,000 salary in Puerto Rico would need to be roughly NGN37,200,000 in Nigeria to maintain the same lifestyle.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Puerto Rico to Nigeria.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → NGN37,200,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Nigeria
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 75.8% less
Groceries
pay 59.2% less
Transportation
pay 46.7% less
Housing
pay 66.1% less
Childcare
pay 65.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 56.0% 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.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Puerto Rico to Nigeria.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Puerto Rico performs better than Nigeria across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Nigeria performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Nigeria performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Puerto Rico 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
Nigeria generally does better on employment & economy, though Puerto Rico leads in gdp per capita.
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
Puerto Rico performs better than Nigeria across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021–2022), Puerto Rican Department of Treasury (2016), Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigeria (2016). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Puerto Rico 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.
Nigeria passport holder visiting Puerto Rico
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 Puerto Rico?
Yes — Nigeria is on average about 63% cheaper than Puerto Rico. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Nigeria?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly NGN9,300,000 in Nigeria on a $75,000 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?
Puerto Rico performs better than Nigeria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Nigeria is 15.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 14.6 in Puerto Rico.
How is healthcare in Nigeria compared to Puerto Rico?
Nigeria performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Nigeria?
The official language in Nigeria is English. In Puerto Rico, the official languages are English and Spanish.
