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Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and Australia

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Nigeria is 55% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 53.8% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Nigeria is 55.9% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 46.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nigeria
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.98 ₦2,804
$16.57 A$24.86
-88.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.79 ₦46.5K
$77.7 A$117
-57.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 ₦7,709
$9.88 A$14.82
-45.04%
Cappuccino
$2.03 ₦2,879
$3.48 A$5.22
-41.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₦517
$2.56 A$3.84
-85.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 ₦326
$2.13 A$3.20
-89.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ₦1,314
$6.62 A$9.93
-85.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 ₦1,835
$7.31 A$10.97
-82.35%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nigeria
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.76 ₦3,920
$1.51 A$2.26
82.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 ₦1,697
$2.49 A$3.74
-51.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 ₦3,364
$2.07 A$3.10
14.49%
Eggs
$1.89 ₦2,676
$4.27 A$6.41
-55.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.09 ₦7,226
$8.73 A$13.10
-41.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.42 ₦6,269
$8.25 A$12.38
-46.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.53 ₦6,425
$14.17 A$21.26
-68.03%
Apples (1kg)
$3.44 ₦4,881
$3.27 A$4.90
5.20%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 ₦2,867
$2.68 A$4.02
-24.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ₦2,419
$2.89 A$4.34
-40.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.87 ₦2,651
$4.28 A$6.42
-56.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.10 ₦2,975
$2.47 A$3.70
-14.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 ₦2,570
$2.11 A$3.16
-14.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 ₦1,137
$2.30 A$3.44
-65.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₦652
$1.50 A$2.24
-69.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.28 ₦1,814
$31.81 A$47.72
-95.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.88 ₦5,507
$13.45 A$20.17
-71.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 ₦1,241
$4.48 A$6.72
-80.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 ₦1,556
$5.01 A$7.51
-78.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Nigeria
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 ₦742
$2.91 A$4.37
-82.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.11 ₦48.4K
$97.0 A$146
-64.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 ₦1,314
$3.67 A$5.51
-74.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 ₦2,328
$1.81 A$2.71
-9.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ₦6,004
$38.37 A$57.6
-88.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.72 ₦1,018
$1.20 A$1.79
-40.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.6K ₦23.6M
$29.1K A$43.6K
-42.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K ₦31.1M
$22.7K A$34.1K
-3.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nigeria
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$29.50 ₦41.9K
$175 A$262
-83.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.91 ₦14.1K
$26.26 A$39.39
-62.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.12 ₦44.2K
$53.0 A$79.5
-41.25%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nigeria
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.33 ₦44.5K
$47.12 A$70.7
-33.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.30 ₦11.8K
$16.51 A$24.77
-49.73%
Cinema Ticket
$6.51 ₦9,240
$13.57 A$20.35
-52.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nigeria
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$75.9 ₦107.7K
$1,588 A$2,382
-95.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,610 ₦2.3M
$12.5K A$18.8K
-87.16%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nigeria
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.57 ₦24.9K
$69.7 A$105
-74.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.47 ₦37.6K
$50.7 A$76.0
-47.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.1 ₦78.1K
$102 A$153
-46.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.2 ₦79.8K
$109 A$163
-48.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nigeria
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$891 ₦1.3M
$1,370 A$2,055
-34.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$582 ₦825.4K
$1,076 A$1,613
-45.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,234 ₦3.2M
$2,270 A$3,404
-1.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,216 ₦1.7M
$1,772 A$2,658
-31.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,639 ₦3.7M
$7,081 A$10.6K
-62.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,467 ₦2.1M
$5,392 A$8,088
-72.79%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Nigeria
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$110 ₦156.8K
$3,742 A$5,614
-97.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
6.35
157.17%

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

Last update for Nigeria: January 13, 2026

Last update for Australia: January 10, 2026

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