Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 12.8% cheaper than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 52.4% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
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pay 12.4% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
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pay 30.2% more in Nigeria
- Housing
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pay 18.9% more in Nigeria
- Childcare
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pay 65.8% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.7% less in Nigeria
- Clothing
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pay 12.2% less in Nigeria
The cost of transportation, housing, and groceries in Nigeria are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 52.4% less for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.02
|
$2.61
NGN3,990.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.42
|
$5.61
NGN8,569.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.88
|
$0.38
NGN581.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.96
|
$0.23
NGN345.84
|
|
pay 12.4% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$1.27
NGN1,937.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.20
|
$2.51
NGN3,842.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.81
|
$9.86
NGN15,069.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.55
|
$1.87
NGN2,864.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.34
|
$2.04
NGN3,110.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.49
|
$1.75
NGN2,672.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.25
|
$0.90
NGN1,379.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD2.99
|
$0.73
NGN1,120.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.92
|
$0.79
NGN1,204.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
$0.82
NGN1,250.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
$0.83
NGN1,275.52
|
|
pay 30.2% more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.05
|
$2.41
NGN3,682.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD67.28
|
$36.26
NGN55,417.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD59,333.29
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,614,846.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.77
|
$12.54
NGN19,163.86
|
|
pay 18.9% more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD52.63
|
$29.99
NGN45,847.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,286.49
|
$731.80
NGN1,118,571.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD584.77
|
$456.14
NGN697,223.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD91.14
|
$18.28
NGN27,943.97
|
|
pay 65.8% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD404.74
|
$85.98
NGN131,425.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,380.84
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,732,114.22
|
|
pay 20.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.01
|
$0.91
NGN1,383.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.79
|
$2.04
NGN3,111.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.35
|
$1.60
NGN2,444.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD66.74
|
$36.79
NGN56,236.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.40
|
$6.47
NGN9,884.78
|
|
pay 12.2% less for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD54.47
|
$17.81
NGN27,228.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD67.16
|
$28.83
NGN44,073.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD141.24
|
$57.22
NGN87,458.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD142.08
|
$57.36
NGN87,681.13
|
|
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