Cost of living comparison
Russia is 37.3% more expensive than Nigeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.8% more in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 35.0% less in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.8% less in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 15.7% more in Russia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.7% more in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 68.5% more in Russia
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Russia are more expensive than in Nigeria. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Russia. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 75.8% more for restaurants
|
Nigeria
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.61
NGN4,185.12
|
$6.51
RUB534.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.61
NGN8,988.19
|
$4.14
RUB340.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
NGN609.65
|
$0.80
RUB65.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
NGN362.74
|
$0.38
RUB31.59
|
|
pay 35.0% less for groceries
|
Nigeria
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
NGN2,032.00
|
$0.47
RUB38.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
NGN4,030.33
|
$3.72
RUB305.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.86
NGN15,805.52
|
$3.07
RUB252.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
NGN3,004.17
|
$1.21
RUB99.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
NGN3,262.92
|
$1.66
RUB136.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
NGN2,802.91
|
$0.54
RUB44.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
NGN1,447.30
|
$0.55
RUB45.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
NGN1,174.75
|
$0.71
RUB58.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
NGN1,263.06
|
$0.89
RUB72.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,311.34
|
$0.22
RUB17.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NGN1,337.82
|
$0.21
RUB17.12
|
|
pay 17.8% less for transportation
|
Nigeria
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.41
NGN3,861.98
|
$2.12
RUB174.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.26
NGN58,123.93
|
$17.67
RUB1,451.72
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,757.94
NGN26,865,994.62
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,189,323.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.54
NGN20,099.91
|
$4.15
RUB341.04
|
|
pay 15.7% more for housing
|
Nigeria
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.99
NGN48,086.41
|
$5.97
RUB490.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.80
NGN1,173,207.95
|
$304.49
RUB25,021.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$456.14
NGN731,279.28
|
$210.86
RUB17,326.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$18.28
NGN29,308.89
|
$64.94
RUB5,336.28
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Nigeria
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$85.98
NGN137,845.31
|
$190.09
RUB15,620.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,787.42
NGN2,865,563.34
|
$5,074.52
RUB416,995.13
|
|
pay 1.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nigeria
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
NGN1,451.52
|
$1.42
RUB116.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
NGN3,263.70
|
$1.67
RUB137.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
NGN2,564.16
|
$2.10
RUB172.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.79
NGN58,983.29
|
$28.15
RUB2,313.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
NGN10,367.60
|
$3.97
RUB326.50
|
|
pay 68.5% more for clothing
|
Nigeria
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.81
NGN28,558.24
|
$51.85
RUB4,260.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.83
NGN46,226.53
|
$33.92
RUB2,787.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.22
NGN91,730.43
|
$76.53
RUB6,288.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.36
NGN91,963.88
|
$75.61
RUB6,213.33
|
|
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