Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 30.2% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.8% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
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pay 13.0% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
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pay 19.8% less in Nigeria
- Housing
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pay 3.9% more in Nigeria
- Childcare
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pay 71.0% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 58.2% less in Nigeria
- Clothing
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pay 43.5% less in Nigeria
The cost of groceries and housing in Nigeria are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 35.8% less for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$2.61
NGN3,984.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$5.61
NGN8,556.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.38
NGN580.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.23
NGN345.33
|
|
pay 13.0% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.27
NGN1,934.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$2.51
NGN3,836.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$9.86
NGN15,047.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$1.87
NGN2,860.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.04
NGN3,106.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.75
NGN2,668.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.90
NGN1,377.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.73
NGN1,118.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.79
NGN1,202.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.82
NGN1,248.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.83
NGN1,273.64
|
|
pay 19.8% less for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$2.41
NGN3,676.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$36.26
NGN55,335.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,577,119.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$12.54
NGN19,135.63
|
|
pay 3.9% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$29.99
NGN45,779.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$731.80
NGN1,116,924.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$456.14
NGN696,196.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$18.28
NGN27,902.82
|
|
pay 71.0% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$85.98
NGN131,232.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,728,090.21
|
|
pay 58.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$0.91
NGN1,381.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$2.04
NGN3,107.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$1.60
NGN2,441.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$36.79
NGN56,153.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$6.47
NGN9,870.23
|
|
pay 43.5% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$17.81
NGN27,188.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$28.83
NGN44,008.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$57.22
NGN87,329.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$57.36
NGN87,551.99
|
|
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