Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 57.2% cheaper than Hong Kong.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 57.2% less for restaurants
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Hong Kong
|
Nigeria
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.08
|
$2.61
NGN4,350.17
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.31
|
$5.61
NGN9,342.66
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
$0.38
NGN633.70
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$0.23
NGN377.04
|
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pay 38.4% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
$1.27
NGN2,112.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.72
|
$2.51
NGN4,189.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.75
|
$9.86
NGN16,428.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
$1.87
NGN3,122.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.48
|
$2.04
NGN3,391.60
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
$1.75
NGN2,913.45
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.90
NGN1,504.38
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
$0.73
NGN1,221.08
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$0.79
NGN1,312.87
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$0.82
NGN1,363.05
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$0.83
NGN1,390.58
|
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pay 46.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.93
|
$2.41
NGN4,014.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.63
|
$36.26
NGN60,416.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,233.90
|
$16,757.94
NGN27,925,506.24
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.09
|
$12.54
NGN20,892.59
|
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pay 47.2% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.90
|
$29.99
NGN49,982.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,997.59
|
$731.80
NGN1,219,475.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,015.13
|
$456.14
NGN760,118.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.72
|
$18.28
NGN30,464.74
|
|
pay 91.6% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,805.66
|
$85.98
NGN143,281.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,653.57
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,978,572.28
|
|
pay 68.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.08
|
$0.91
NGN1,508.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
$2.04
NGN3,392.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.13
|
$1.60
NGN2,665.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.90
|
$36.79
NGN61,309.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.13
|
$6.47
NGN10,776.47
|
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pay 50.6% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.68
|
$17.81
NGN29,684.49
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.00
|
$28.83
NGN48,049.56
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.80
|
$57.22
NGN95,347.99
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.39
|
$57.36
NGN95,590.65
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