Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 22.1% more expensive than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% more in Nigeria
- Groceries
-
pay 35.9% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Nigeria
- Housing
-
pay 92.8% more in Nigeria
- Childcare
-
pay 75.1% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.7% more in Nigeria
- Clothing
-
pay 28.6% less in Nigeria
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Nigeria are more expensive than in Hanoi. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Nigeria. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 6.0% more for restaurants
|
Hanoi
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
₫51,197
|
$2.61
NGN4,185.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.75
₫122,873
|
$5.61
NGN8,988.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
₫11,468
|
$0.38
NGN609.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
₫6,656
|
$0.23
NGN362.74
|
|
pay 35.9% more for groceries
|
Hanoi
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
₫26,615
|
$1.27
NGN2,032.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
₫129,490
|
$2.51
NGN4,030.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
₫137,185
|
$9.86
NGN15,805.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
₫41,051
|
$1.87
NGN3,004.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₫41,254
|
$2.04
NGN3,262.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
₫44,526
|
$1.75
NGN2,802.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,969
|
$0.90
NGN1,447.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
₫19,757
|
$0.73
NGN1,174.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
₫12,602
|
$0.79
NGN1,263.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,790
|
$0.82
NGN1,311.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫13,934
|
$0.83
NGN1,337.82
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Hanoi
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫89,767
|
$2.41
NGN3,861.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.91
₫204,789
|
$36.26
NGN58,123.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,554.95
₫1,023,944,070
|
$16,757.94
NGN26,865,994.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.38
₫139,256
|
$12.54
NGN20,099.91
|
|
pay 92.8% more for housing
|
Hanoi
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.00
₫233,082
|
$29.99
NGN48,086.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.66
₫8,766,823
|
$731.80
NGN1,173,207.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.31
₫6,194,862
|
$456.14
NGN731,279.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.28
₫1,508,623
|
$18.28
NGN29,308.89
|
|
pay 75.1% less for childcare
|
Hanoi
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$243.92
₫6,314,322
|
$85.98
NGN137,845.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,260.72
₫317,388,530
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,865,563.34
|
|
pay 22.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hanoi
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
₫25,599
|
$0.91
NGN1,451.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
₫47,456
|
$2.04
NGN3,263.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
₫35,838
|
$1.60
NGN2,564.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.31
₫681,004
|
$36.79
NGN58,983.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
₫107,514
|
$6.47
NGN10,367.60
|
|
pay 28.6% less for clothing
|
Hanoi
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.72
₫950,590
|
$17.81
NGN28,558.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.37
₫682,629
|
$28.83
NGN46,226.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.93
₫2,405,663
|
$57.22
NGN91,730.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.41
₫2,236,924
|
$57.36
NGN91,963.88
|
|
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