Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 2.3 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Libya, you would:
pay 10.8% more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD22.470
|
$2.61
NGN4,041.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD19.970
|
$5.61
NGN8,679.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.320
|
$0.38
NGN588.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
$0.23
NGN350.28
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
$1.27
NGN1,962.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.430
|
$2.51
NGN3,891.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.300
|
$9.86
NGN15,262.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.210
|
$1.87
NGN2,900.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.610
|
$2.04
NGN3,150.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.450
|
$1.75
NGN2,706.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.920
|
$0.90
NGN1,397.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.060
|
$0.73
NGN1,134.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
$0.79
NGN1,219.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.340
|
$0.82
NGN1,266.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.400
|
$0.83
NGN1,291.87
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$2.41
NGN3,729.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD115.710
|
$36.26
NGN56,127.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD78,221.980
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,943,134.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD53.040
|
$12.54
NGN19,409.47
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Libya
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD145.530
|
$29.99
NGN46,434.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD935.550
|
$731.80
NGN1,132,907.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD530.400
|
$456.14
NGN706,159.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD83.020
|
$18.28
NGN28,302.11
|
|
pay 46.5% more for childcare
|
Libya
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD286.400
|
$85.98
NGN133,110.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD5,942.650
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,767,129.87
|
|
pay 63.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.330
|
$0.91
NGN1,401.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.060
|
$2.04
NGN3,151.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.360
|
$1.60
NGN2,476.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD125.000
|
$36.79
NGN56,957.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.640
|
$6.47
NGN10,011.47
|
|
pay 11.0% less for clothing
|
Libya
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD158.400
|
$17.81
NGN27,577.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD159.880
|
$28.83
NGN44,638.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD220.490
|
$57.22
NGN88,579.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD321.640
|
$57.36
NGN88,804.88
|
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