Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 57.8% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.4% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
-
pay 25.0% less in Nigeria
- Transportation
-
pay 44.0% less in Nigeria
- Housing
-
pay 55.8% less in Nigeria
- Childcare
-
pay 91.0% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.9% less in Nigeria
- Clothing
-
pay 52.4% less in Nigeria
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Australia, you would:
pay 75.4% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.14
|
$2.61
NGN4,195.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.19
|
$5.61
NGN9,010.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.00
|
$0.38
NGN611.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.38
|
$0.23
NGN363.63
|
|
pay 25.0% less for groceries
|
Australia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.70
|
$1.27
NGN2,036.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.81
|
$2.51
NGN4,040.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.05
|
$9.86
NGN15,844.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.35
|
$1.87
NGN3,011.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.15
|
$2.04
NGN3,270.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.26
|
$1.75
NGN2,809.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.96
|
$0.90
NGN1,450.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.11
|
$0.73
NGN1,177.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.14
|
$0.79
NGN1,266.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.74
|
$0.82
NGN1,314.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.50
|
$0.83
NGN1,341.10
|
|
pay 44.0% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.26
|
$2.41
NGN3,871.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$129.55
|
$36.26
NGN58,266.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,285.99
|
$16,757.94
NGN26,931,853.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.68
|
$12.54
NGN20,149.18
|
|
pay 55.8% less for housing
|
Australia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$86.74
|
$29.99
NGN48,204.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,844.75
|
$731.80
NGN1,176,083.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,494.65
|
$456.14
NGN733,071.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$215.58
|
$18.28
NGN29,380.73
|
|
pay 91.0% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,318.47
|
$85.98
NGN138,183.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,886.14
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,872,587.92
|
|
pay 60.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.37
|
$0.91
NGN1,455.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.53
|
$2.04
NGN3,271.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.80
|
$1.60
NGN2,570.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$82.52
|
$36.79
NGN59,127.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.48
|
$6.47
NGN10,393.02
|
|
pay 52.4% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$111.99
|
$17.81
NGN28,628.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$78.39
|
$28.83
NGN46,339.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$156.49
|
$57.22
NGN91,955.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$174.33
|
$57.36
NGN92,189.32
|
|
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