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$26.71
|
$2.61
NGN3,984.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.52
|
$5.61
NGN8,556.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.09
|
$0.38
NGN580.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.45
|
$0.23
NGN345.33
|
|
pay 25.0% less for groceries
|
Australia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.78
|
$1.27
NGN1,934.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.96
|
$2.51
NGN3,836.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.24
|
$9.86
NGN15,047.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.49
|
$1.87
NGN2,860.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.28
|
$2.04
NGN3,106.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.31
|
$1.75
NGN2,668.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$2.00
|
$0.90
NGN1,377.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.15
|
$0.73
NGN1,118.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.21
|
$0.79
NGN1,202.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.78
|
$0.82
NGN1,248.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.53
|
$0.83
NGN1,273.64
|
|
pay 44.0% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.42
|
$2.41
NGN3,676.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$132.36
|
$36.26
NGN55,335.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,224.61
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,577,119.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.30
|
$12.54
NGN19,135.63
|
|
pay 55.8% less for housing
|
Australia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$88.62
|
$29.99
NGN45,779.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,884.75
|
$731.80
NGN1,116,924.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,527.06
|
$456.14
NGN696,196.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$220.25
|
$18.28
NGN27,902.82
|
|
pay 91.0% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,368.74
|
$85.98
NGN131,232.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,382.41
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,728,090.21
|
|
pay 60.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.59
|
$0.91
NGN1,381.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.65
|
$2.04
NGN3,107.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$44.75
|
$1.60
NGN2,441.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$84.31
|
$36.79
NGN56,153.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.93
|
$6.47
NGN9,870.23
|
|
pay 52.4% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$114.42
|
$17.81
NGN27,188.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$80.09
|
$28.83
NGN44,008.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$159.89
|
$57.22
NGN87,329.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$178.11
|
$57.36
NGN87,551.99
|
|
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