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

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 133.8% more expensive than Nigeria without rent, and 125.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 134.5% more expensive than Nigeria without rent, and 101.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.38 CA$25.54
$1.98 ₦2,804
828.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.8 CA$101
$32.79 ₦46.5K
122.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.87 CA$15.12
$5.43 ₦7,709
100.18%
Cappuccino
$3.89 CA$5.40
$2.03 ₦2,879
91.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$3.02
$0.36 ₦517
502.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 CA$2.35
$0.23 ₦326
634.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.73 CA$7.97
$0.93 ₦1,314
516.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 CA$8.38
$1.29 ₦1,835
367.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CA$3.08
$2.76 ₦3,920
-19.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.80 CA$3.89
$1.20 ₦1,697
133.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 CA$5.16
$2.37 ₦3,364
56.96%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.96
$1.89 ₦2,676
88.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 CA$15.67
$5.09 ₦7,226
121.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.09 CA$16.81
$4.42 ₦6,269
173.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.16 CA$21.07
$4.53 ₦6,425
234.66%
Apples (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.95
$3.44 ₦4,881
24.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 CA$2.07
$2.02 ₦2,867
-26.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.32
$1.71 ₦2,419
123.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 CA$5.73
$1.87 ₦2,651
120.32%
Potato (1kg)
$2.65 CA$3.69
$2.10 ₦2,975
26.19%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.74
$1.81 ₦2,570
48.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CA$3.64
$0.80 ₦1,137
227.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.52
$0.46 ₦652
293.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.65 CA$20.36
$1.28 ₦1,814
1044.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.04 CA$18.13
$3.88 ₦5,507
236.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.18
$0.87 ₦1,241
245.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 CA$4.74
$1.10 ₦1,556
210.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.59 CA$3.61
$0.52 ₦742
398.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$105
$34.11 ₦48.4K
121.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 CA$4.89
$0.93 ₦1,314
278.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CA$2.12
$1.64 ₦2,328
-6.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.01 CA$40.33
$4.23 ₦6,004
585.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.60
$0.72 ₦1,018
59.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$34.1K
$16.6K ₦23.6M
47.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$29.0K
$21.9K ₦31.1M
-4.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$219
$29.50 ₦41.9K
433.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.09 CA$64.1
$9.91 ₦14.1K
365.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 CA$86.6
$31.12 ₦44.2K
100.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.85 CA$59.6
$31.33 ₦44.5K
36.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.20 CA$25.30
$8.30 ₦11.8K
119.28%
Cinema Ticket
$11.63 CA$16.16
$6.51 ₦9,240
78.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$798 CA$1,110
$75.9 ₦107.7K
952.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.5K
$1,610 ₦2.3M
637.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$77.2
$17.57 ₦24.9K
216.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.29 CA$58.8
$26.47 ₦37.6K
59.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.0 CA$125
$55.1 ₦78.1K
63.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$148
$56.2 ₦79.8K
89.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 CA$1,871
$891 ₦1.3M
51.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,199 CA$1,667
$582 ₦825.4K
106.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,170 CA$3,016
$2,234 ₦3.2M
-2.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CA$2,537
$1,216 ₦1.7M
50.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,916 CA$6,833
$2,639 ₦3.7M
86.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,953 CA$5,494
$1,467 ₦2.1M
169.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,974 CA$4,134
$110 ₦156.8K
2591.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
16.33
-61.24%

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Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

Last update for Nigeria: January 13, 2026

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