Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 58.0% more expensive than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Nigeria
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Nigeria
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Nigeria
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.0% less in Nigeria
- Clothing
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pay 1.8% less in Nigeria
The cost of transportation, groceries, and housing in Nigeria are more expensive than in Delhi. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Nigeria. Notably, transportation, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 0.5% less for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹354.16
|
$2.61
NGN4,185.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
$5.61
NGN8,988.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹41.69
|
$0.38
NGN609.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.85
|
$0.23
NGN362.74
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹46.80
|
$1.27
NGN2,032.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹202.55
|
$2.51
NGN4,030.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹245.62
|
$9.86
NGN15,805.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹98.34
|
$1.87
NGN3,004.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹137.70
|
$2.04
NGN3,262.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹76.10
|
$1.75
NGN2,802.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.55
|
$0.90
NGN1,447.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.48
|
$0.73
NGN1,174.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.55
|
$0.79
NGN1,263.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.89
|
$0.82
NGN1,311.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.53
|
$0.83
NGN1,337.82
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹376.88
|
$2.41
NGN3,861.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,011.89
|
$36.26
NGN58,123.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,214,263.37
|
$16,757.94
NGN26,865,994.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹212.50
|
$12.54
NGN20,099.91
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Delhi
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹723.83
|
$29.99
NGN48,086.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹23,878.51
|
$731.80
NGN1,173,207.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,010.80
|
$456.14
NGN731,279.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,949.11
|
$18.28
NGN29,308.89
|
|
pay 2.9% less for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,898.33
|
$85.98
NGN137,845.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹150,804.77
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,865,563.34
|
|
pay 7.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹202.38
|
$0.91
NGN1,451.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹207.26
|
$2.04
NGN3,263.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
$1.60
NGN2,564.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,819.43
|
$36.79
NGN58,983.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹419.93
|
$6.47
NGN10,367.60
|
|
pay 1.8% less for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,753.76
|
$17.81
NGN28,558.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,757.35
|
$28.83
NGN46,226.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,537.90
|
$57.22
NGN91,730.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,488.88
|
$57.36
NGN91,963.88
|
|
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