Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 18.6% more expensive than Ghana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
-
pay 10.1% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
-
pay 30.1% more in Nigeria
- Housing
-
pay 61.1% more in Nigeria
- Childcare
-
pay 11.0% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.6% more in Nigeria
- Clothing
-
pay 51.0% more in Nigeria
The cost of housing, clothing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Nigeria are more expensive than in Ghana. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Ghana, you would:
pay 17.9% less for restaurants
|
Ghana
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.70
GHS54.78
|
$2.61
NGN4,050.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.51
GHS81.62
|
$5.61
NGN8,698.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
GHS8.80
|
$0.38
NGN589.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
GHS3.64
|
$0.23
NGN351.04
|
|
pay 10.1% more for groceries
|
Ghana
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS22.54
|
$1.27
NGN1,966.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.18
GHS47.07
|
$2.51
NGN3,900.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.96
GHS132.77
|
$9.86
NGN15,295.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
GHS32.67
|
$1.87
NGN2,907.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
GHS30.81
|
$2.04
NGN3,157.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
GHS14.98
|
$1.75
NGN2,712.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
GHS7.17
|
$0.90
NGN1,400.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS8.81
|
$0.73
NGN1,136.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GHS15.42
|
$0.79
NGN1,222.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
GHS14.51
|
$0.82
NGN1,269.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS10.85
|
$0.83
NGN1,294.67
|
|
pay 30.1% more for transportation
|
Ghana
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
GHS62.70
|
$2.41
NGN3,737.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
GHS390.84
|
$36.26
NGN56,249.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS118,519.96
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,999,441.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
GHS159.09
|
$12.54
NGN19,451.59
|
|
pay 61.1% more for housing
|
Ghana
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.21
GHS640.17
|
$29.99
NGN46,535.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS9,291.18
|
$731.80
NGN1,135,366.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,661.54
|
$456.14
NGN707,692.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.41
GHS524.64
|
$18.28
NGN28,363.54
|
|
pay 11.0% less for childcare
|
Ghana
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS844.68
|
$85.98
NGN133,399.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,571.37
GHS97,354.76
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,773,135.61
|
|
pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ghana
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
GHS14.04
|
$0.91
NGN1,404.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
GHS24.97
|
$2.04
NGN3,158.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.20
GHS17.73
|
$1.60
NGN2,481.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.36
GHS479.36
|
$36.79
NGN57,080.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS138.24
|
$6.47
NGN10,033.20
|
|
pay 51.0% more for clothing
|
Ghana
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS220.37
|
$17.81
NGN27,637.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS297.81
|
$28.83
NGN44,735.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS484.56
|
$57.22
NGN88,771.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS512.09
|
$57.36
NGN88,997.62
|
|
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