Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 59.2% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.5% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
-
pay 29.0% less in Nigeria
- Transportation
-
pay 74.0% less in Nigeria
- Housing
-
pay 72.0% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.7% less in Nigeria
Expenses including transportation, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 72.5% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Nigeria
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,608
|
$2.61
NGN3,996.62
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,912
|
$5.61
NGN8,583.35
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,152
|
$0.38
NGN582.19
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA922
|
$0.23
NGN346.40
|
|
pay 29.0% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$1.27
NGN1,940.47
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,728
|
$2.51
NGN3,848.80
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,594
|
$9.86
NGN15,093.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,028
|
$1.87
NGN2,868.85
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,299
|
$2.04
NGN3,115.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$1.75
NGN2,676.66
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$0.90
NGN1,382.11
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,672
|
$0.73
NGN1,121.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,254
|
$0.79
NGN1,206.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,045
|
$0.82
NGN1,252.27
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,463
|
$0.83
NGN1,277.56
|
|
pay 74.0% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,233
|
$2.41
NGN3,688.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$36.26
NGN55,505.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,757.94
NGN25,655,903.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.54
NGN19,194.57
|
|
pay 72.0% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$29.99
NGN45,920.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,119,494
|
$731.80
NGN1,120,364.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,354,963
|
$456.14
NGN698,341.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$18.28
NGN27,988.76
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$85.98
NGN131,636.52
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,787.42
NGN2,736,493.41
|
pay 48.7% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$0.91
NGN1,386.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,382
|
$2.04
NGN3,116.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,304
|
$1.60
NGN2,448.66
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.79
NGN56,326.58
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.47
NGN9,900.63
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$17.81
NGN27,271.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.83
NGN44,144.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$57.22
NGN87,598.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$57.36
NGN87,821.67
|
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