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

😐 Solo nomad: China is 6.1% more expensive than Nigeria without rent, and 26.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: China is 3% more expensive than Nigeria without rent, and 25.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Nigeria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.82 ¥19.51
$1.99 ₦2,757
41.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.62 ¥163
$32.76 ₦45.4K
-27.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.97 ¥34.35
$5.42 ₦7,515
-8.30%
Cappuccino
$3.14 ¥21.66
$2.05 ₦2,848
53.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$0.39 ₦548
12.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.25 ₦348
8.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.40
$0.85 ₦1,181
9.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 ¥14.37
$1.25 ₦1,728
66.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Nigeria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 ¥12.70
$2.65 ₦3,682
-30.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ¥11.17
$1.26 ₦1,746
28.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ¥6.62
$2.32 ₦3,215
-58.62%
Eggs
$1.56 ¥10.76
$1.87 ₦2,595
-16.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.18 ¥91.1
$5.11 ₦7,088
157.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 ¥22.15
$4.45 ₦6,174
-27.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.89 ¥75.3
$4.32 ₦5,993
152.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.20
$3.40 ₦4,716
-47.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 ¥8.64
$2.05 ₦2,850
-39.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 ¥10.53
$1.68 ₦2,329
-9.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ¥7.95
$1.89 ₦2,623
-39.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.28
$2.01 ₦2,786
-62.19%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 ¥6.14
$1.81 ₦2,511
-50.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.24
$0.81 ₦1,130
-24.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ¥3.72
$0.50 ₦689
8.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ¥23.33
$1.32 ₦1,833
156.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.67 ¥80.6
$4.08 ₦5,667
186.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ¥5.39
$0.93 ₦1,292
-16.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ¥11.54
$1.08 ₦1,495
54.63%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Nigeria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ¥2.98
$0.57 ₦791
-24.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.93 ¥145
$33.59 ₦46.6K
-37.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ¥9.74
$0.93 ₦1,289
51.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.44
$1.71 ₦2,374
-79.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 ¥44.78
$4.25 ₦5,899
52.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥8.04
$0.71 ₦980
63.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥133.1K
$16.5K ₦22.9M
16.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥117.4K
$22.1K ₦30.7M
-23.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Nigeria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.3 ¥354
$29.47 ₦40.9K
73.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.84 ¥68.0
$9.81 ₦13.6K
0.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.49 ¥79.4
$31.43 ₦43.6K
-63.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Nigeria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.28 ¥278
$31.27 ₦43.4K
28.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.78 ¥102
$8.51 ₦11.8K
73.68%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 ¥44.30
$6.41 ₦8,893
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🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Nigeria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 ¥2,787
$74.3 ₦103.1K
442.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥123.5K
$1,617 ₦2.2M
1005.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Nigeria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.91 ¥317
$18.17 ₦25.2K
152.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.39 ¥224
$27.03 ₦37.5K
19.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 ¥492
$55.2 ₦76.6K
28.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.0 ¥511
$57.3 ₦79.5K
29.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Nigeria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 ¥3,013
$884 ₦1.2M
-50.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 ¥1,752
$583 ₦809.1K
-56.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 ¥6,219
$2,227 ₦3.1M
-59.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ¥3,787
$1,219 ₦1.7M
-55.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,140 ¥35.5K
$2,636 ₦3.7M
94.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,676 ¥18.5K
$1,448 ₦2.0M
84.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Nigeria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,024 ¥7,079
$112 ₦155.9K
811.62%
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: March 3, 2026

Last update for Nigeria: March 2, 2026

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