Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 0.0% cheaper than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.7% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
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pay 54.4% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
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pay 3.5% more in Nigeria
- Housing
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pay 72.3% more in Nigeria
- Childcare
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pay 70.0% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.2% more in Nigeria
- Clothing
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pay 25.7% less in Nigeria
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Nigeria are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 44.7% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.58
|
$2.61
NGN4,185.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$34.77
|
$5.61
NGN8,988.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.73
|
$0.38
NGN609.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.50
|
$0.23
NGN362.74
|
|
pay 54.4% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.88
|
$1.27
NGN2,032.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$23.09
|
$2.51
NGN4,030.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.98
|
$9.86
NGN15,805.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.86
|
$1.87
NGN3,004.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.85
|
$2.04
NGN3,262.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.71
|
$1.75
NGN2,802.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.07
|
$0.90
NGN1,447.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.63
|
$0.73
NGN1,174.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.66
|
$0.79
NGN1,263.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.84
|
$0.82
NGN1,311.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.67
|
$0.83
NGN1,337.82
|
|
pay 3.5% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.29
|
$2.41
NGN3,861.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$229.29
|
$36.26
NGN58,123.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$111,886.92
|
$16,757.94
NGN26,865,994.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$42.93
|
$12.54
NGN20,099.91
|
|
pay 72.3% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$103.33
|
$29.99
NGN48,086.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,661.68
|
$731.80
NGN1,173,207.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,163.71
|
$456.14
NGN731,279.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$286.43
|
$18.28
NGN29,308.89
|
|
pay 70.0% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,504.49
|
$85.98
NGN137,845.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$38,674.80
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,865,563.34
|
|
pay 10.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$9.02
|
$0.91
NGN1,451.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$9.02
|
$2.04
NGN3,263.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.28
|
$1.60
NGN2,564.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$126.92
|
$36.79
NGN58,983.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.91
|
$6.47
NGN10,367.60
|
|
pay 25.7% less for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$250.49
|
$17.81
NGN28,558.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$230.41
|
$28.83
NGN46,226.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$405.92
|
$57.22
NGN91,730.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$328.71
|
$57.36
NGN91,963.88
|
|
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