Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 6.2% more expensive than Swaziland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% more in Nigeria
- Groceries
-
pay 64.8% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
-
pay 20.2% less in Nigeria
- Housing
-
pay 63.0% more in Nigeria
- Childcare
-
pay 48.8% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.6% more in Nigeria
- Clothing
-
pay 23.9% less in Nigeria
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Nigeria are more expensive than in Swaziland. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Swaziland, you would:
pay 2.0% more for restaurants
|
Swaziland
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.07
SZL56.18
|
$2.61
NGN3,943.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.33
SZL42.66
|
$5.61
NGN8,469.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
SZL16.99
|
$0.38
NGN574.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
SZL10.06
|
$0.23
NGN341.79
|
|
pay 64.8% more for groceries
|
Swaziland
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
SZL13.88
|
$1.27
NGN1,914.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.86
SZL88.95
|
$2.51
NGN3,797.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.01
SZL73.52
|
$9.86
NGN14,892.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
SZL31.21
|
$1.87
NGN2,830.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
SZL36.04
|
$2.04
NGN3,074.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
SZL13.77
|
$1.75
NGN2,641.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
SZL6.14
|
$0.90
NGN1,363.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
SZL7.87
|
$0.73
NGN1,106.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
SZL11.64
|
$0.79
NGN1,190.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
SZL8.29
|
$0.82
NGN1,235.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
SZL9.71
|
$0.83
NGN1,260.56
|
|
pay 20.2% less for transportation
|
Swaziland
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
SZL86.81
|
$2.41
NGN3,638.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
SZL546.24
|
$36.26
NGN54,767.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,039.98
SZL312,135.87
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,314,551.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.84
SZL473.33
|
$12.54
NGN18,939.19
|
|
pay 63.0% more for housing
|
Swaziland
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.61
SZL1,055.32
|
$29.99
NGN45,309.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$227.20
SZL4,161.81
|
$731.80
NGN1,105,458.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$184.60
SZL3,381.47
|
$456.14
NGN689,049.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.36
SZL1,087.38
|
$18.28
NGN27,616.37
|
|
pay 48.8% less for childcare
|
Swaziland
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$128.26
SZL2,349.41
|
$85.98
NGN129,885.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,035.74
SZL92,244.01
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,700,084.29
|
|
pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Swaziland
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
SZL33.81
|
$0.91
NGN1,367.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
SZL31.91
|
$2.04
NGN3,075.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
SZL46.82
|
$1.60
NGN2,416.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.40
SZL520.23
|
$36.79
NGN55,577.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.69
SZL67.63
|
$6.47
NGN9,768.90
|
|
pay 23.9% less for clothing
|
Swaziland
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.17
SZL955.57
|
$17.81
NGN26,909.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.67
SZL433.52
|
$28.83
NGN43,557.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.84
SZL1,352.59
|
$57.22
NGN86,433.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.58
SZL1,476.05
|
$57.36
NGN86,653.20
|
|
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