Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 57.8% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
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pay 75.3% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
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pay 32.7% less in Nigeria
- Transportation
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pay 41.9% less in Nigeria
- Housing
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pay 59.8% less in Nigeria
- Childcare
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pay 91.2% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 55.5% less in Nigeria
- Clothing
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pay 48.4% less in Nigeria
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 75.3% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.86
|
$2.61
NGN4,185.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$5.61
NGN8,988.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.00
|
$0.38
NGN609.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.12
|
$0.23
NGN362.74
|
|
pay 32.7% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.67
|
$1.27
NGN2,032.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.69
|
$2.51
NGN4,030.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.74
|
$9.86
NGN15,805.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.59
|
$1.87
NGN3,004.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.15
|
$2.04
NGN3,262.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.68
|
$1.75
NGN2,802.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.90
NGN1,447.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
$0.73
NGN1,174.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
$0.79
NGN1,263.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.66
|
$0.82
NGN1,311.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
$0.83
NGN1,337.82
|
|
pay 41.9% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.74
|
$2.41
NGN3,861.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$128.04
|
$36.26
NGN58,123.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,790.41
|
$16,757.94
NGN26,865,994.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.02
|
$12.54
NGN20,099.91
|
|
pay 59.8% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.50
|
$29.99
NGN48,086.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,973.10
|
$731.80
NGN1,173,207.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,757.25
|
$456.14
NGN731,279.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$181.78
|
$18.28
NGN29,308.89
|
|
pay 91.2% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,383.75
|
$85.98
NGN137,845.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,594.24
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,865,563.34
|
|
pay 55.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.96
|
$0.91
NGN1,451.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.14
|
$2.04
NGN3,263.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.90
|
$1.60
NGN2,564.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.04
|
$36.79
NGN58,983.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$6.47
NGN10,367.60
|
|
pay 48.4% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$79.17
|
$17.81
NGN28,558.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$61.44
|
$28.83
NGN46,226.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$135.34
|
$57.22
NGN91,730.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$153.44
|
$57.36
NGN91,963.88
|
|
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