Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 2.3% cheaper than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.5% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
-
pay 9.1% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
-
pay 45.7% more in Nigeria
- Housing
-
pay 34.4% more in Nigeria
- Childcare
-
pay 66.2% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.0% more in Nigeria
- Clothing
-
pay 53.6% less in Nigeria
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and groceries in Nigeria are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Burma, you would:
pay 31.5% less for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$2.61
NGN3,999.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$5.61
NGN8,589.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.38
NGN582.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.23
NGN346.63
|
|
pay 9.1% more for groceries
|
Burma
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$1.27
NGN1,941.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$2.51
NGN3,851.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$9.86
NGN15,103.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$1.87
NGN2,870.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$2.04
NGN3,118.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$1.75
NGN2,678.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.90
NGN1,383.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.73
NGN1,122.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.79
NGN1,206.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.82
NGN1,253.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.83
NGN1,278.43
|
|
pay 45.7% more for transportation
|
Burma
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$2.41
NGN3,690.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$36.26
NGN55,543.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,673,332.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$12.54
NGN19,207.61
|
|
pay 34.4% more for housing
|
Burma
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$29.99
NGN45,951.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$731.80
NGN1,121,125.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$456.14
NGN698,815.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$18.28
NGN28,007.78
|
|
pay 66.2% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$85.98
NGN131,725.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,738,352.33
|
|
pay 46.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$0.91
NGN1,387.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$2.04
NGN3,118.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$1.60
NGN2,450.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$36.79
NGN56,364.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$6.47
NGN9,907.35
|
|
pay 53.6% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$17.81
NGN27,290.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$28.83
NGN44,174.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$57.22
NGN87,658.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$57.36
NGN87,881.33
|
|
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