Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 27.6% cheaper than Cote d'Ivoire overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.5% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
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pay 14.2% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
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pay 32.7% less in Nigeria
- Housing
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pay 19.4% less in Nigeria
- Childcare
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pay 48.2% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.7% less in Nigeria
- Clothing
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pay 47.7% less in Nigeria
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 46.5% less for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
$2.61
NGN3,998.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,159
|
$5.61
NGN8,587.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA455
|
$0.38
NGN582.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA471
|
$0.23
NGN346.56
|
|
pay 14.2% more for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA374
|
$1.27
NGN1,941.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,533
|
$2.51
NGN3,850.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA5,829
|
$9.86
NGN15,100.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,300
|
$1.87
NGN2,870.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
$2.04
NGN3,117.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA955
|
$1.75
NGN2,677.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA274
|
$0.90
NGN1,382.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA343
|
$0.73
NGN1,122.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA423
|
$0.79
NGN1,206.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA422
|
$0.82
NGN1,252.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA533
|
$0.83
NGN1,278.16
|
|
pay 32.7% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,208
|
$2.41
NGN3,689.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
$36.26
NGN55,532.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA17,738,708
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,667,969.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA8,771
|
$12.54
NGN19,203.60
|
|
pay 19.4% less for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA29,117
|
$29.99
NGN45,942.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA490,004
|
$731.80
NGN1,120,891.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA175,745
|
$456.14
NGN698,669.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA81,820
|
$18.28
NGN28,001.93
|
|
pay 48.2% less for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA119,901
|
$85.98
NGN131,698.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,790,296
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,737,780.36
|
|
pay 12.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA591
|
$0.91
NGN1,386.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,433
|
$2.04
NGN3,118.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$1.60
NGN2,449.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA45,525
|
$36.79
NGN56,353.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$6.47
NGN9,905.28
|
|
pay 47.7% less for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA44,347
|
$17.81
NGN27,284.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA31,207
|
$28.83
NGN44,165.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA44,314
|
$57.22
NGN87,639.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA67,341
|
$57.36
NGN87,862.97
|
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