Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 19.9% cheaper than Albania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.4% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
-
pay 28.1% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
-
pay 15.9% less in Nigeria
- Housing
-
pay 30.7% more in Nigeria
- Childcare
-
pay 49.0% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.9% less in Nigeria
- Clothing
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pay 45.9% less in Nigeria
The cost of housing and groceries in Nigeria are more expensive than in Albania. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Albania, you would:
pay 59.4% less for restaurants
|
Albania
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.37
ALL733
|
$2.61
NGN4,151.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
ALL610
|
$5.61
NGN8,915.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
ALL145
|
$0.38
NGN604.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
ALL71
|
$0.23
NGN359.79
|
|
pay 28.1% more for groceries
|
Albania
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
ALL74
|
$1.27
NGN2,015.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
ALL463
|
$2.51
NGN3,997.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
ALL630
|
$9.86
NGN15,677.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.11
ALL273
|
$1.87
NGN2,979.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
ALL272
|
$2.04
NGN3,236.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
ALL51
|
$1.75
NGN2,780.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
ALL92
|
$0.90
NGN1,435.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ALL59
|
$0.73
NGN1,165.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ALL59
|
$0.79
NGN1,252.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ALL41
|
$0.82
NGN1,300.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ALL44
|
$0.83
NGN1,326.95
|
|
pay 15.9% less for transportation
|
Albania
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.81
ALL684
|
$2.41
NGN3,830.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.64
ALL1,544
|
$36.26
NGN57,651.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,265.14
ALL2,474,334
|
$16,757.94
NGN26,647,779.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.70
ALL2,687
|
$12.54
NGN19,936.65
|
|
pay 30.7% more for housing
|
Albania
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.01
ALL1,402
|
$29.99
NGN47,695.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$447.88
ALL39,208
|
$731.80
NGN1,163,678.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.85
ALL28,437
|
$456.14
NGN725,339.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.67
ALL5,049
|
$18.28
NGN29,070.83
|
|
pay 49.0% less for childcare
|
Albania
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.56
ALL14,756
|
$85.98
NGN136,725.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,514.89
ALL307,694
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,842,288.17
|
|
pay 27.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Albania
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
ALL227
|
$0.91
NGN1,439.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
ALL155
|
$2.04
NGN3,237.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
ALL324
|
$1.60
NGN2,543.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.45
ALL3,892
|
$36.79
NGN58,504.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.64
ALL669
|
$6.47
NGN10,283.39
|
|
pay 45.9% less for clothing
|
Albania
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.86
ALL4,453
|
$17.81
NGN28,326.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
ALL3,555
|
$28.83
NGN45,851.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.86
ALL7,954
|
$57.22
NGN90,985.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.22
ALL10,612
|
$57.36
NGN91,216.92
|
|
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