Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 11.9% cheaper than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.8% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
-
pay 16.8% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
-
pay 25.6% less in Nigeria
- Housing
-
pay 23.8% more in Nigeria
- Childcare
-
pay 75.5% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.1% more in Nigeria
- Clothing
-
pay 29.9% less in Nigeria
The cost of housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Nigeria are more expensive than in Laos. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Laos, you would:
pay 6.8% less for restaurants
|
Laos
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
$2.61
NGN3,998.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
$5.61
NGN8,587.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
$0.38
NGN582.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
$0.23
NGN346.56
|
|
pay 16.8% more for groceries
|
Laos
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
$1.27
NGN1,941.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
$2.51
NGN3,850.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
$9.86
NGN15,100.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
$1.87
NGN2,870.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
$2.04
NGN3,117.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
$1.75
NGN2,677.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
$0.90
NGN1,382.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
$0.73
NGN1,122.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
$0.79
NGN1,206.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
$0.82
NGN1,252.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
$0.83
NGN1,278.16
|
|
pay 25.6% less for transportation
|
Laos
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
$2.41
NGN3,689.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
$36.26
NGN55,532.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,667,969.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
$12.54
NGN19,203.60
|
|
pay 23.8% more for housing
|
Laos
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
$29.99
NGN45,942.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
$731.80
NGN1,120,891.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
$456.14
NGN698,669.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
$18.28
NGN28,001.93
|
|
pay 75.5% less for childcare
|
Laos
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
$85.98
NGN131,698.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,737,780.36
|
|
pay 14.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
$0.91
NGN1,386.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
$2.04
NGN3,118.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
$1.60
NGN2,449.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
$36.79
NGN56,353.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
$6.47
NGN9,905.28
|
|
pay 29.9% less for clothing
|
Laos
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
$17.81
NGN27,284.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
$28.83
NGN44,165.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
$57.22
NGN87,639.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
$57.36
NGN87,862.97
|
|
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