Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 23.3% cheaper than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.5% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
-
pay 17.6% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
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pay 11.5% less in Nigeria
- Housing
-
pay 12.8% more in Nigeria
- Childcare
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pay 66.4% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.8% less in Nigeria
- Clothing
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pay 23.2% less in Nigeria
The cost of groceries and housing in Nigeria are more expensive than in Chile. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Chile, you would:
pay 60.5% less for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$2.61
NGN3,990.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$5.61
NGN8,569.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$0.38
NGN581.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$0.23
NGN345.84
|
|
pay 17.6% more for groceries
|
Chile
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$1.27
NGN1,937.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$2.51
NGN3,842.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$9.86
NGN15,069.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$1.87
NGN2,864.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$2.04
NGN3,110.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$1.75
NGN2,672.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.90
NGN1,379.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.73
NGN1,120.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.79
NGN1,204.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.82
NGN1,250.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.83
NGN1,275.52
|
|
pay 11.5% less for transportation
|
Chile
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$2.41
NGN3,682.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8300
|
$36.26
NGN55,417.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF404.2000
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,614,846.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
$12.54
NGN19,163.86
|
|
pay 12.8% more for housing
|
Chile
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5400
|
$29.99
NGN45,847.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.3000
|
$731.80
NGN1,118,571.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF8.9600
|
$456.14
NGN697,223.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9500
|
$18.28
NGN27,943.97
|
|
pay 66.4% less for childcare
|
Chile
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.8300
|
$85.98
NGN131,425.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF111.9200
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,732,114.22
|
|
pay 31.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$0.91
NGN1,383.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$2.04
NGN3,111.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$1.60
NGN2,444.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0100
|
$36.79
NGN56,236.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
$6.47
NGN9,884.78
|
|
pay 23.2% less for clothing
|
Chile
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.0900
|
$17.81
NGN27,228.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
$28.83
NGN44,073.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5400
|
$57.22
NGN87,458.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9500
|
$57.36
NGN87,681.13
|
|
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