Cost of living comparison

 Cambodia
compared to
 Nigeria
Nigeria vs. Cambodia Cost of Living Summary

Nigeria is 1.1% cheaper than Cambodia overall.

Restaurants
pay 36.6% less in Nigeria
Groceries
pay 2.8% more in Nigeria
Transportation
pay 42.4% more in Nigeria
Housing
pay 44.8% more in Nigeria
Childcare
pay 69.2% less in Nigeria
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.6% less in Nigeria
Clothing
pay 12.8% more in Nigeria

The cost of housing, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Nigeria are more expensive than in Cambodia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nigeria.

Nigeria vs. Cambodia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nigeria instead of Cambodia, you would:

pay 36.6% less for restaurants

 
Cambodia
Nigeria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.40
KHR13,650.19
$2.61
NGN4,195.38
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.95
KHR23,887.84
$5.61
NGN9,010.22
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
KHR3,337.61
$0.38
NGN611.15

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pay 2.8% more for groceries

 
Cambodia
Nigeria
Bread
1 loaf
$1.79
KHR7,201.66
$1.27
NGN2,036.98
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.08
KHR24,423.14
$2.51
NGN4,040.21
Milk (1 gallon) $7.67
KHR30,788.17
$9.86
NGN15,844.27

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pay 42.4% more for transportation

 
Cambodia
Nigeria
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.54
KHR18,220.89
$2.41
NGN3,871.45
Monthly public transit pass $10.60
KHR42,556.48
$36.26
NGN58,266.41
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,000.00
KHR196,723,348.93
$16,757.94
NGN26,931,853.33

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pay 44.8% more for housing

 
Cambodia
Nigeria
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.61
KHR94,799.13
$29.99
NGN48,204.29
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $334.99
KHR1,344,915.16
$731.80
NGN1,176,083.93
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $224.97
KHR903,205.69
$456.14
NGN733,071.92

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pay 69.2% less for childcare

 
Cambodia
Nigeria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $239.67
KHR962,204.68
$85.98
NGN138,183.22
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,966.88
KHR27,970,346.56
$1,787.42
NGN2,872,587.92

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pay 4.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Cambodia
Nigeria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.05
KHR4,215.50
$0.91
NGN1,455.07
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.13
KHR8,531.77
$2.04
NGN3,271.70
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.85
KHR7,427.31
$1.60
NGN2,570.44

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pay 12.8% more for clothing

 
Cambodia
Nigeria
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$23.50
KHR94,346.91
$17.81
NGN28,628.25
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$19.98
KHR80,228.33
$28.83
NGN46,339.85
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$65.88
KHR264,472.46
$57.22
NGN91,955.29

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