Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Nigeria Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Nigeria

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 134.2% more expensive than Nigeria without rent, and 126% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 131.5% more expensive than Nigeria without rent, and 96.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$1.97 ₦3,030
846.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$32.54 ₦50K
128.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$5.47 ₦8,408
101.46%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$2.04 ₦3,141
83.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$0.4 ₦607
442.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$0.25 ₦385
572.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$0.85 ₦1,300
585.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$1.27 ₦1,948
351.97%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$2.68 ₦4,112
-16.42%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$1.26 ₦1,942
111.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$2.37 ₦3,640
51.90%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$1.81 ₦2,780
95.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$4.95 ₦7,608
128.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$4.47 ₦6,878
178.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$4.34 ₦6,667
252.07%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$3.4 ₦5,232
22.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$1.98 ₦3,040
-24.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$1.71 ₦2,621
133.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$1.85 ₦2,845
120.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$2.08 ₦3,193
33.65%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$1.78 ₦2,734
53.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$0.88 ₦1,349
198.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.5 ₦771
264.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$1.26 ₦1,937
1059.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$3.96 ₦6,082
230.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$0.93 ₦1,429
223.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$1.1 ₦1,688
203.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$0.53 ₦822
383.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$33.88 ₦52.1K
131.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$0.88 ₦1,347
303.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$1.72 ₦2,645
-9.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$4.43 ₦6,801
552.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$0.71 ₦1,099
63.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$16.3K ₦25M
51.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$22.2K ₦34.1M
-5.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$29.92 ₦46K
419.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$9.95 ₦15.3K
354.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$30.87 ₦47.4K
102.11%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$31.66 ₦48.7K
35.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$8.41 ₦12.9K
110.70%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$6.6 ₦10.1K
70.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$76 ₦116.9K
957.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$1,639 ₦2.5M
634.70%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$18.18 ₦27.9K
211.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$27.3 ₦42K
52.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$54.5 ₦83.8K
65.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$56.3 ₦86.6K
91.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$915 ₦1.4M
49.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$590 ₦906.2K
104.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$2,194 ₦3.4M
-0.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$1,210 ₦1.9M
51.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$1,520 ₦2.3M
304.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$1,314 ₦2M
235.47%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$116 ₦177.7K
2379.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
16.33
-61.24%

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Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Nigeria: October 28, 2025

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