Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 25.6% cheaper than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.2% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
-
pay 23.1% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
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pay 11.8% less in Nigeria
- Housing
-
pay 2.9% more in Nigeria
- Childcare
-
pay 64.9% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 57.2% less in Nigeria
- Clothing
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pay 29.2% less in Nigeria
The cost of groceries and housing in Nigeria are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Oman, you would:
pay 42.2% less for restaurants
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$2.61
NGN3,990.22
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$5.61
NGN8,569.61
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.38
NGN581.26
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.23
NGN345.84
|
|
pay 23.1% more for groceries
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
$1.27
NGN1,937.37
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$2.51
NGN3,842.64
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
$9.86
NGN15,069.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$1.87
NGN2,864.26
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$2.04
NGN3,110.97
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.75
NGN2,672.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.90
NGN1,379.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.73
NGN1,120.04
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.79
NGN1,204.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.82
NGN1,250.27
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.83
NGN1,275.52
|
|
pay 11.8% less for transportation
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$2.41
NGN3,682.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.640
|
$36.26
NGN55,417.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,139.880
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,614,846.80
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
$12.54
NGN19,163.86
|
|
pay 2.9% more for housing
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.780
|
$29.99
NGN45,847.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.550
|
$731.80
NGN1,118,571.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.090
|
$456.14
NGN697,223.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.740
|
$18.28
NGN27,943.97
|
|
pay 64.9% less for childcare
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.420
|
$85.98
NGN131,425.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,955.790
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,732,114.22
|
|
pay 57.2% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$0.91
NGN1,383.92
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$2.04
NGN3,111.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$1.60
NGN2,444.74
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.650
|
$36.79
NGN56,236.44
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$6.47
NGN9,884.78
|
|
pay 29.2% less for clothing
Oman
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.870
|
$17.81
NGN27,228.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
$28.83
NGN44,073.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.510
|
$57.22
NGN87,458.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.670
|
$57.36
NGN87,681.13
|
|
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