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

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 134.7% more expensive than Nigeria without rent, and 124.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 124.1% more expensive than Nigeria without rent, and 96.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$1.99 ₦2,711
839.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$32.76 ₦44.7K
127.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$5.42 ₦7,387
105.54%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$2.05 ₦2,799
82.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$0.39 ₦539
443.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$0.25 ₦342
600.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
$0.85 ₦1,161
600.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
$1.25 ₦1,698
385.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$2.65 ₦3,620
-16.60%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$1.26 ₦1,716
114.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$2.32 ₦3,161
56.47%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$1.87 ₦2,551
90.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$5.11 ₦6,968
127.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$4.45 ₦6,070
173.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$4.32 ₦5,892
253.94%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$3.40 ₦4,636
27.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$2.05 ₦2,802
-26.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$1.68 ₦2,290
130.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$1.89 ₦2,579
126.46%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$2.01 ₦2,739
38.81%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$1.81 ₦2,468
44.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$0.81 ₦1,111
224.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$0.50 ₦677
258.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$1.32 ₦1,802
1032.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
$4.08 ₦5,571
216.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
$0.93 ₦1,270
225.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
$1.08 ₦1,470
213.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$0.57 ₦777
356.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$33.59 ₦45.8K
132.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$0.93 ₦1,267
265.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$1.71 ₦2,334
-9.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$4.25 ₦5,799
561.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$0.71 ₦963
63.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
$16.5K ₦22.6M
51.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
$22.1K ₦30.2M
-7.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
$29.47 ₦40.2K
433.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$9.81 ₦13.4K
367.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$31.43 ₦42.9K
98.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
$31.27 ₦42.6K
38.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
$8.51 ₦11.6K
109.99%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
$6.41 ₦8,742
80.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$74.3 ₦101.3K
984.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$1,617 ₦2.2M
651.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
$18.17 ₦24.8K
204.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
$27.03 ₦36.9K
57.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
$55.2 ₦75.3K
61.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$57.3 ₦78.1K
88.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$884 ₦1.2M
54.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$583 ₦795.4K
106.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$2,227 ₦3.0M
-2.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$1,219 ₦1.7M
55.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$2,636 ₦3.6M
91.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$1,448 ₦2.0M
179.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Nigeria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$112 ₦153.2K
2576.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
16.33
-61.24%

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Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for Nigeria: March 2, 2026

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