Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 33.1% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.4% more in Nigeria
- Groceries
-
pay 48.2% more in Nigeria
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Nigeria
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Nigeria
- Childcare
-
pay 71.9% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.3% more in Nigeria
- Clothing
-
pay 15.7% less in Nigeria
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Nigeria are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Nigeria. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 1.4% more for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫48,875
|
$2.61
NGN4,047.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫110,484
|
$5.61
NGN8,691.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,709
|
$0.38
NGN589.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,277
|
$0.23
NGN350.77
|
|
pay 48.2% more for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫22,970
|
$1.27
NGN1,964.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫154,103
|
$2.51
NGN3,897.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫139,017
|
$9.86
NGN15,284.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,178
|
$1.87
NGN2,905.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫39,378
|
$2.04
NGN3,155.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫30,487
|
$1.75
NGN2,710.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫10,847
|
$0.90
NGN1,399.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,517
|
$0.73
NGN1,135.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,368
|
$0.79
NGN1,221.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,115
|
$0.82
NGN1,268.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,271
|
$0.83
NGN1,293.68
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫88,264
|
$2.41
NGN3,734.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫180,931
|
$36.26
NGN56,206.14
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫901,716,197
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,979,555.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫143,619
|
$12.54
NGN19,436.72
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫221,032
|
$29.99
NGN46,499.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,562,407
|
$731.80
NGN1,134,498.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,276,044
|
$456.14
NGN707,150.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,015,942
|
$18.28
NGN28,341.85
|
|
pay 71.9% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,225,054
|
$85.98
NGN133,297.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫318,093,654
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,771,014.58
|
|
pay 43.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,308
|
$0.91
NGN1,403.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫40,226
|
$2.04
NGN3,156.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,220
|
$1.60
NGN2,479.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫562,308
|
$36.79
NGN57,037.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫85,992
|
$6.47
NGN10,025.53
|
|
pay 15.7% less for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫712,666
|
$17.81
NGN27,615.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫564,941
|
$28.83
NGN44,701.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,023,552
|
$57.22
NGN88,703.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,032,778
|
$57.36
NGN88,929.55
|
|
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