Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 16.5% cheaper than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.8% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
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pay 39.3% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
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pay 13.6% less in Nigeria
- Housing
-
pay 6.6% more in Nigeria
- Childcare
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pay 53.2% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.3% less in Nigeria
- Clothing
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pay 34.8% less in Nigeria
The cost of groceries and housing in Nigeria are more expensive than in South Africa. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 45.8% less for restaurants
|
South Africa
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.97
ZAR164.10
|
$2.61
NGN3,998.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.77
ZAR87.25
|
$5.61
NGN8,587.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
ZAR17.46
|
$0.38
NGN582.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
ZAR13.55
|
$0.23
NGN346.56
|
|
pay 39.3% more for groceries
|
South Africa
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
ZAR18.12
|
$1.27
NGN1,941.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
ZAR67.22
|
$2.51
NGN3,850.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
ZAR76.79
|
$9.86
NGN15,100.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
ZAR40.73
|
$1.87
NGN2,870.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ZAR37.10
|
$2.04
NGN3,117.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR12.38
|
$1.75
NGN2,677.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.29
|
$0.90
NGN1,382.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR11.74
|
$0.73
NGN1,122.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR12.78
|
$0.79
NGN1,206.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR10.13
|
$0.82
NGN1,252.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.13
|
$0.83
NGN1,278.16
|
|
pay 13.6% less for transportation
|
South Africa
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
ZAR91.24
|
$2.41
NGN3,689.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.31
ZAR956.77
|
$36.26
NGN55,532.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,607.77
ZAR376,916.06
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,667,969.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.55
ZAR156.36
|
$12.54
NGN19,203.60
|
|
pay 6.6% more for housing
|
South Africa
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.37
ZAR756.65
|
$29.99
NGN45,942.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$382.55
ZAR6,996.91
|
$731.80
NGN1,120,891.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.35
ZAR5,968.89
|
$456.14
NGN698,669.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.40
ZAR1,470.48
|
$18.28
NGN28,001.93
|
|
pay 53.2% less for childcare
|
South Africa
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$174.12
ZAR3,184.59
|
$85.98
NGN131,698.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,033.53
ZAR73,773.21
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,737,780.36
|
|
pay 14.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Africa
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.11
ZAR38.55
|
$0.91
NGN1,386.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
ZAR34.44
|
$2.04
NGN3,118.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.90
ZAR53.12
|
$1.60
NGN2,449.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.50
ZAR539.56
|
$36.79
NGN56,353.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
ZAR121.10
|
$6.47
NGN9,905.28
|
|
pay 34.8% less for clothing
|
South Africa
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.72
ZAR872.71
|
$17.81
NGN27,284.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.06
ZAR586.36
|
$28.83
NGN44,165.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.39
ZAR1,653.21
|
$57.22
NGN87,639.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
ZAR1,488.20
|
$57.36
NGN87,862.97
|
|
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