Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 1.6% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.1% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
-
pay 25.3% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
-
pay 49.1% more in Nigeria
- Housing
-
pay 52.7% more in Nigeria
- Childcare
-
pay 60.2% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.5% less in Nigeria
- Clothing
-
pay 21.0% less in Nigeria
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Nigeria are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 16.1% less for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.21
|
$2.61
NGN3,999.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.76
|
$5.61
NGN8,589.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
$0.38
NGN582.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
$0.23
NGN346.63
|
|
pay 25.3% more for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
$1.27
NGN1,941.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.94
|
$2.51
NGN3,851.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.34
|
$9.86
NGN15,103.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.75
|
$1.87
NGN2,870.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
$2.04
NGN3,118.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
$1.75
NGN2,678.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$0.90
NGN1,383.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.39
|
$0.73
NGN1,122.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
$0.79
NGN1,206.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$0.82
NGN1,253.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.83
NGN1,278.43
|
|
pay 49.1% more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.86
|
$2.41
NGN3,690.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.60
|
$36.26
NGN55,543.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,324.76
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,673,332.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.78
|
$12.54
NGN19,207.61
|
|
pay 52.7% more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.76
|
$29.99
NGN45,951.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,432.27
|
$731.80
NGN1,121,125.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR942.20
|
$456.14
NGN698,815.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.42
|
$18.28
NGN28,007.78
|
|
pay 60.2% less for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR726.24
|
$85.98
NGN131,725.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,402.40
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,738,352.33
|
|
pay 18.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.23
|
$0.91
NGN1,387.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.27
|
$2.04
NGN3,118.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.04
|
$1.60
NGN2,450.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.16
|
$36.79
NGN56,364.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.74
|
$6.47
NGN9,907.35
|
|
pay 21.0% less for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR235.82
|
$17.81
NGN27,290.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.68
|
$28.83
NGN44,174.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR289.19
|
$57.22
NGN87,658.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR257.06
|
$57.36
NGN87,881.33
|
|
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