Cost of living comparison

 Kazakhstan
compared to
 Nigeria
Nigeria vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Nigeria is 13.4% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants
pay 47.0% less in Nigeria
Groceries
pay 2.0 times more in Nigeria
Transportation
pay 70.2% more in Nigeria
Housing
pay 76.2% more in Nigeria
Childcare
pay 63.0% less in Nigeria
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.1% more in Nigeria
Clothing
pay 44.5% less in Nigeria

The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Nigeria are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Nigeria. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Nigeria.

Nigeria vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nigeria instead of Kazakhstan, you would:

pay 47.0% less for restaurants

 
Kazakhstan
Nigeria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.27
KZT4,145.14
$2.61
NGN3,999.33
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.04
KZT3,026.27
$5.61
NGN8,589.18
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.91
KZT456.82
$0.38
NGN582.59

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

 
Kazakhstan
Nigeria
Bread
1 loaf
$0.40
KZT198.21
$1.27
NGN1,941.79
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.54
KZT2,273.65
$2.51
NGN3,851.41
Milk (1 gallon) $4.05
KZT2,031.19
$9.86
NGN15,103.87

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pay 70.2% more for transportation

 
Kazakhstan
Nigeria
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.84
KZT923.37
$2.41
NGN3,690.54
Monthly public transit pass $14.74
KZT7,388.56
$36.26
NGN55,543.63
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,631.50
KZT10,841,819.95
$16,757.94
NGN25,673,332.02

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pay 76.2% more for housing

 
Kazakhstan
Nigeria
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$11.58
KZT5,803.37
$29.99
NGN45,951.71
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $345.54
KZT173,183.93
$731.80
NGN1,121,125.71
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $248.07
KZT124,333.90
$456.14
NGN698,815.59

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pay 63.0% less for childcare

 
Kazakhstan
Nigeria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $204.89
KZT102,693.23
$85.98
NGN131,725.94
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,596.30
KZT2,804,896.45
$1,787.42
NGN2,738,352.33

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pay 1.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kazakhstan
Nigeria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.19
KZT598.08
$0.91
NGN1,387.08
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.97
KZT987.75
$2.04
NGN3,118.81
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.93
KZT969.40
$1.60
NGN2,450.33

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pay 44.5% less for clothing

 
Kazakhstan
Nigeria
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.88
KZT35,525.83
$17.81
NGN27,290.45
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.23
KZT21,667.67
$28.83
NGN44,174.40
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.08
KZT48,657.06
$57.22
NGN87,658.24

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