Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 40.1% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.0% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
-
pay 19.9% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
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pay 14.8% less in Nigeria
- Housing
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pay 37.3% less in Nigeria
- Childcare
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pay 78.0% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 63.7% less in Nigeria
- Clothing
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pay 46.5% less in Nigeria
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 60.0% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$2.61
NGN4,151.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$5.61
NGN8,915.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.38
NGN604.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.23
NGN359.79
|
|
pay 19.9% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.27
NGN2,015.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$2.51
NGN3,997.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$9.86
NGN15,677.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$1.87
NGN2,979.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$2.04
NGN3,236.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.75
NGN2,780.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.90
NGN1,435.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$0.73
NGN1,165.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.79
NGN1,252.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.82
NGN1,300.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.83
NGN1,326.95
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$2.41
NGN3,830.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$36.26
NGN57,651.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,744.390
|
$16,757.94
NGN26,647,779.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.760
|
$12.54
NGN19,936.65
|
|
pay 37.3% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
$29.99
NGN47,695.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.650
|
$731.80
NGN1,163,678.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.260
|
$456.14
NGN725,339.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.210
|
$18.28
NGN29,070.83
|
|
pay 78.0% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.650
|
$85.98
NGN136,725.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.000
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,842,288.17
|
|
pay 63.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$0.91
NGN1,439.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$2.04
NGN3,237.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$1.60
NGN2,543.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.930
|
$36.79
NGN58,504.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$6.47
NGN10,283.39
|
|
pay 46.5% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
$17.81
NGN28,326.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
$28.83
NGN45,851.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
$57.22
NGN90,985.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
$57.36
NGN91,216.92
|
|
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