Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 11.4% cheaper than Nicaragua overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.1% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
-
pay 22.8% more in Nigeria
- Housing
-
pay 25.3% more in Nigeria
- Childcare
-
pay 52.9% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.6% less in Nigeria
- Clothing
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pay 29.2% less in Nigeria
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Nigeria are more expensive than in Nicaragua. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Nicaragua, you would:
pay 40.1% less for restaurants
|
Nicaragua
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
NIO153.00
|
$2.61
NGN3,944.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
NIO201.84
|
$5.61
NGN8,472.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NIO35.07
|
$0.38
NGN574.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
NIO24.14
|
$0.23
NGN341.91
|
|
pay 5.2% more for groceries
|
Nicaragua
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
NIO52.82
|
$1.27
NGN1,915.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.70
|
$2.51
NGN3,798.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
NIO156.24
|
$9.86
NGN14,898.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
NIO69.24
|
$1.87
NGN2,831.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
NIO81.23
|
$2.04
NGN3,075.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
NIO103.14
|
$1.75
NGN2,642.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
NIO22.16
|
$0.90
NGN1,364.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
NIO63.36
|
$0.73
NGN1,107.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
NIO24.13
|
$0.79
NGN1,190.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NIO39.81
|
$0.82
NGN1,236.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
NIO35.85
|
$0.83
NGN1,261.02
|
|
pay 22.8% more for transportation
|
Nicaragua
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
NIO189.69
|
$2.41
NGN3,640.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.05
NIO1,107.33
|
$36.26
NGN54,787.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,168.72
NIO669,475.37
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,323,761.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.42
NIO199.60
|
$12.54
NGN18,946.08
|
|
pay 25.3% more for housing
|
Nicaragua
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.72
NIO1,647.97
|
$29.99
NGN45,326.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.00
NIO11,349.16
|
$731.80
NGN1,105,860.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.86
NIO10,385.98
|
$456.14
NGN689,300.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.83
NIO1,946.52
|
$18.28
NGN27,626.42
|
|
pay 52.9% less for childcare
|
Nicaragua
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.78
NIO4,155.60
|
$85.98
NGN129,932.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,900.00
NIO364,792.13
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,701,066.66
|
|
pay 10.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nicaragua
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
NIO44.86
|
$0.91
NGN1,368.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.28
NIO84.01
|
$2.04
NGN3,076.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NIO109.30
|
$1.60
NGN2,416.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NIO962.64
|
$36.79
NGN55,597.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
NIO268.89
|
$6.47
NGN9,772.45
|
|
pay 29.2% less for clothing
|
Nicaragua
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.40
NIO1,562.42
|
$17.81
NGN26,918.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
NIO1,487.13
|
$28.83
NGN43,572.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.79
NIO2,166.33
|
$57.22
NGN86,464.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.04
NIO2,912.38
|
$57.36
NGN86,684.73
|
|
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