Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 3.7% more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 78.8% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
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pay 52.3% less in Nigeria
- Transportation
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pay 86.5% more in Nigeria
- Housing
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pay 59.5% less in Nigeria
- Childcare
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pay 3.8 times more in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 75.4% less in Nigeria
- Clothing
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pay 71.7% less in Nigeria
The cost of childcare and transportation in Nigeria are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Nigeria. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 78.8% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$2.61
NGN3,998.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$5.61
NGN8,587.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$0.38
NGN582.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.23
NGN346.56
|
|
pay 52.3% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$1.27
NGN1,941.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$2.51
NGN3,850.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$9.86
NGN15,100.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$1.87
NGN2,870.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$2.04
NGN3,117.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$1.75
NGN2,677.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.90
NGN1,382.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.73
NGN1,122.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.79
NGN1,206.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.82
NGN1,252.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.83
NGN1,278.16
|
|
pay 86.5% more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$2.41
NGN3,689.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$36.26
NGN55,532.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,667,969.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$12.54
NGN19,203.60
|
|
pay 59.5% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$29.99
NGN45,942.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$731.80
NGN1,120,891.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$456.14
NGN698,669.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$18.28
NGN28,001.93
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$85.98
NGN131,698.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,787.42
NGN2,737,780.36
|
|
pay 75.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$0.91
NGN1,386.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$2.04
NGN3,118.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$1.60
NGN2,449.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$36.79
NGN56,353.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$6.47
NGN9,905.28
|
|
pay 71.7% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$17.81
NGN27,284.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$28.83
NGN44,165.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$57.22
NGN87,639.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$57.36
NGN87,862.97
|
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