Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 27.8% cheaper than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.9% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
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pay 29.2% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
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pay 41.2% less in Nigeria
- Housing
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pay 8.7% less in Nigeria
- Childcare
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pay 62.8% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.3% less in Nigeria
- Clothing
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pay 40.9% less in Nigeria
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 51.9% less for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP423.85
|
$2.61
NGN4,182.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP384.97
|
$5.61
NGN8,983.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP57.22
|
$0.38
NGN609.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP42.66
|
$0.23
NGN362.55
|
|
pay 29.2% more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP89.42
|
$1.27
NGN2,030.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP193.31
|
$2.51
NGN4,028.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP256.20
|
$9.86
NGN15,797.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP99.61
|
$1.87
NGN3,002.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP130.48
|
$2.04
NGN3,261.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP63.19
|
$1.75
NGN2,801.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP20.70
|
$0.90
NGN1,446.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP56.99
|
$0.73
NGN1,174.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.85
|
$0.79
NGN1,262.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.62
|
$0.82
NGN1,310.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP53.06
|
$0.83
NGN1,337.12
|
|
pay 41.2% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP273.32
|
$2.41
NGN3,859.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,305.82
|
$36.26
NGN58,093.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,539,473.45
|
$16,757.94
NGN26,851,917.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,350.17
|
$12.54
NGN20,089.38
|
|
pay 8.7% less for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,125.44
|
$29.99
NGN48,061.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP36,769.49
|
$731.80
NGN1,172,593.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP20,949.29
|
$456.14
NGN730,896.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP2,925.56
|
$18.28
NGN29,293.53
|
|
pay 62.8% less for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP14,772.00
|
$85.98
NGN137,773.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP262,672.70
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,864,061.90
|
|
pay 18.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP153.74
|
$0.91
NGN1,450.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP119.34
|
$2.04
NGN3,261.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP250.37
|
$1.60
NGN2,562.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,809.85
|
$36.79
NGN58,952.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP328.45
|
$6.47
NGN10,362.17
|
|
pay 40.9% less for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,718.50
|
$17.81
NGN28,543.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,745.51
|
$28.83
NGN46,202.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,761.67
|
$57.22
NGN91,682.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,195.91
|
$57.36
NGN91,915.70
|
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