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Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Nigeria Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Nigeria

😐 Solo nomad: China is 8.5% more expensive than Nigeria without rent, and 26.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: China is 4% more expensive than Nigeria without rent, and 24.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Nigeria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 ¥19.34
$1.98 ₦2,802
39.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.14 ¥169
$32.79 ₦46.5K
-26.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.75 ¥33.19
$5.43 ₦7,704
-12.52%
Cappuccino
$3.02 ¥21.09
$2.03 ₦2,877
48.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.06
$0.36 ₦517
22.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.87
$0.23 ₦325
17.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.96 ¥6.68
$0.93 ₦1,313
3.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥14.23
$1.29 ₦1,834
58.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Nigeria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.22
$2.76 ₦3,917
-36.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 ¥11.81
$1.20 ₦1,696
40.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.86
$2.37 ₦3,362
-58.65%
Eggs
$1.60 ¥11.21
$1.89 ₦2,674
-15.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.34 ¥93.3
$5.09 ₦7,221
162.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 ¥22.85
$4.42 ₦6,265
-26.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 ¥74.3
$4.53 ₦6,421
134.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.17
$3.44 ₦4,878
-49.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥8.77
$2.02 ₦2,865
-37.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 ¥10.14
$1.71 ₦2,418
-15.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.29
$1.87 ₦2,649
-36.36%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.08
$2.10 ₦2,973
-65.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥5.99
$1.81 ₦2,568
-52.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.31
$0.80 ₦1,136
-22.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.71
$0.46 ₦652
15.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ¥24.06
$1.28 ₦1,812
168.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 ¥81.3
$3.88 ₦5,503
199.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥5.89
$0.87 ₦1,240
-3.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥11.32
$1.10 ₦1,555
47.27%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Nigeria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥3.08
$0.52 ₦742
-15.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.71 ¥145
$34.11 ₦48.4K
-39.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ¥9.93
$0.93 ₦1,313
52.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.27
$1.64 ₦2,326
-79.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.51 ¥45.49
$4.23 ₦6,000
53.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.20
$0.72 ₦1,018
62.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥134.0K
$16.6K ₦23.6M
15.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K ¥116.3K
$21.9K ₦31.1M
-24.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Nigeria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥359
$29.50 ₦41.8K
74.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 ¥67.3
$9.91 ₦14.0K
-2.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 ¥78.5
$31.12 ₦44.1K
-63.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Nigeria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.09 ¥273
$31.33 ₦44.4K
24.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 ¥103
$8.30 ₦11.8K
77.11%
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ¥42.95
$6.51 ₦9,234
-5.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Nigeria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ¥2,909
$75.9 ₦107.6K
448.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥125.2K
$1,610 ₦2.3M
1012.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Nigeria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.24 ¥316
$17.57 ₦24.9K
157.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.59 ¥228
$26.47 ₦37.5K
23.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.0 ¥510
$55.1 ₦78.1K
32.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 ¥509
$56.2 ₦79.7K
29.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Nigeria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ¥3,022
$891 ₦1.3M
-51.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 ¥1,769
$582 ₦824.9K
-56.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$923 ¥6,450
$2,234 ₦3.2M
-58.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 ¥3,816
$1,216 ₦1.7M
-55.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,324 ¥37.2K
$2,639 ₦3.7M
101.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,784 ¥19.5K
$1,467 ₦2.1M
89.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Nigeria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 ¥7,250
$110 ₦156.7K
838.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
16.33
-75.14%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

Last update for Nigeria: January 13, 2026

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