Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 16.8% cheaper than Mauritius overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.3% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
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pay 28.4% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
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pay 31.8% less in Nigeria
- Housing
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pay 23.0% more in Nigeria
- Childcare
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pay 50.3% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.7% less in Nigeria
- Clothing
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pay 26.2% less in Nigeria
The cost of groceries and housing in Nigeria are more expensive than in Mauritius. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Mauritius, you would:
pay 38.3% less for restaurants
|
Mauritius
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.35
MUR241.39
|
$2.61
NGN3,997.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.02
MUR226.81
|
$5.61
NGN8,585.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
MUR39.85
|
$0.38
NGN582.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MUR23.56
|
$0.23
NGN346.50
|
|
pay 28.4% more for groceries
|
Mauritius
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.69
MUR31.05
|
$1.27
NGN1,941.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
MUR183.91
|
$2.51
NGN3,849.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.02
MUR226.75
|
$9.86
NGN15,098.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
MUR87.92
|
$1.87
NGN2,869.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
MUR114.79
|
$2.04
NGN3,116.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
MUR41.91
|
$1.75
NGN2,677.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
MUR34.26
|
$0.90
NGN1,382.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MUR36.13
|
$0.73
NGN1,122.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
MUR58.04
|
$0.79
NGN1,206.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
MUR21.77
|
$0.82
NGN1,252.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MUR22.90
|
$0.83
NGN1,277.94
|
|
pay 31.8% less for transportation
|
Mauritius
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.58
MUR252.16
|
$2.41
NGN3,689.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.50
MUR1,467.46
|
$36.26
NGN55,522.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,153.98
MUR1,361,452.25
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,663,499.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.99
MUR902.32
|
$12.54
NGN19,200.26
|
|
pay 23.0% more for housing
|
Mauritius
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.67
MUR1,339.64
|
$29.99
NGN45,934.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$397.33
MUR17,939.64
|
$731.80
NGN1,120,696.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.21
MUR13,780.28
|
$456.14
NGN698,547.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.91
MUR1,440.90
|
$18.28
NGN27,997.05
|
|
pay 50.3% less for childcare
|
Mauritius
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$158.54
MUR7,158.08
|
$85.98
NGN131,675.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,964.93
MUR179,016.49
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,737,303.60
|
|
pay 22.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mauritius
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
MUR100.85
|
$0.91
NGN1,386.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.18
MUR98.52
|
$2.04
NGN3,117.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
MUR263.60
|
$1.60
NGN2,449.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.23
MUR1,590.45
|
$36.79
NGN56,343.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR241.39
|
$6.47
NGN9,903.56
|
|
pay 26.2% less for clothing
|
Mauritius
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.35
MUR1,866.77
|
$17.81
NGN27,280.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.68
MUR1,610.73
|
$28.83
NGN44,157.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.89
MUR3,290.98
|
$57.22
NGN87,624.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.84
MUR2,792.10
|
$57.36
NGN87,847.67
|
|
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