Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 6.9% cheaper than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.9% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% less in Nigeria
- Transportation
-
pay 4.3% less in Nigeria
- Housing
-
pay 10.7% less in Nigeria
- Childcare
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pay 50.3% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.1 times more in Nigeria
- Clothing
-
pay 30.2% less in Nigeria
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Nigeria. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 59.9% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$2.61
NGN3,998.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$5.61
NGN8,587.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.38
NGN582.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.23
NGN346.56
|
|
pay 2.8% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$1.27
NGN1,941.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$2.51
NGN3,850.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$9.86
NGN15,100.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$1.87
NGN2,870.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.04
NGN3,117.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.75
NGN2,677.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.90
NGN1,382.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.73
NGN1,122.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.79
NGN1,206.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.82
NGN1,252.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.83
NGN1,278.16
|
|
pay 4.3% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$2.41
NGN3,689.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$36.26
NGN55,532.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,667,969.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$12.54
NGN19,203.60
|
|
pay 10.7% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$29.99
NGN45,942.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$731.80
NGN1,120,891.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$456.14
NGN698,669.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$18.28
NGN28,001.93
|
|
pay 50.3% less for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$85.98
NGN131,698.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,737,780.36
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$0.91
NGN1,386.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$2.04
NGN3,118.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$1.60
NGN2,449.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$36.79
NGN56,353.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$6.47
NGN9,905.28
|
|
pay 30.2% less for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$17.81
NGN27,284.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$28.83
NGN44,165.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$57.22
NGN87,639.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$57.36
NGN87,862.97
|
|
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