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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Nigeria is 55.3% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 54.9% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Nigeria is 56.2% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 46.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nigeria
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 ₦3,030
$15.97 A$24.47
-87.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.54 ₦50K
$77.2 A$118
-57.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.47 ₦8,408
$9.66 A$14.8
-43.37%
Cappuccino
$2.04 ₦3,141
$3.57 A$5.48
-42.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ₦607
$2.64 A$4.04
-84.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ₦385
$2.22 A$3.41
-88.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.85 ₦1,300
$6.57 A$10.06
-87.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 ₦1,948
$6.98 A$10.7
-81.81%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nigeria
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.68 ₦4,112
$1.5 A$2.3
78.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 ₦1,942
$2.42 A$3.7
-47.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 ₦3,640
$2.02 A$3.1
17.33%
Eggs
$1.81 ₦2,780
$4.38 A$6.71
-58.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.95 ₦7,608
$8.86 A$13.58
-44.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.47 ₦6,878
$8.26 A$12.66
-45.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.34 ₦6,667
$14.14 A$21.66
-69.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.4 ₦5,232
$3.24 A$4.96
4.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 ₦3,040
$2.68 A$4.11
-26.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ₦2,621
$2.86 A$4.39
-40.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.85 ₦2,845
$4.25 A$6.5
-56.47%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 ₦3,193
$2.55 A$3.91
-18.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 ₦2,734
$2.19 A$3.35
-18.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 ₦1,349
$2.24 A$3.43
-60.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 ₦771
$1.57 A$2.41
-68.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.26 ₦1,937
$31.36 A$48.04
-95.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.96 ₦6,082
$13.32 A$20.41
-70.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 ₦1,429
$4.61 A$7.06
-79.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 ₦1,688
$4.97 A$7.61
-77.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Nigeria
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 ₦822
$2.97 A$4.54
-82.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.88 ₦52.1K
$98 A$150
-65.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 ₦1,347
$3.62 A$5.55
-75.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.72 ₦2,645
$1.82 A$2.79
-5.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.43 ₦6,801
$37.78 A$57.9
-88.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 ₦1,099
$1.2 A$1.84
-40.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.3K ₦25M
$29.1K A$44.6K
-44.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K ₦34.1M
$22.5K A$34.5K
-1.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nigeria
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$29.92 ₦46K
$180 A$276
-83.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.95 ₦15.3K
$26.23 A$40.19
-62.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.87 ₦47.4K
$52.8 A$80.9
-41.57%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nigeria
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.66 ₦48.7K
$46.77 A$71.7
-32.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.41 ₦12.9K
$16.37 A$25.08
-48.63%
Cinema Ticket
$6.6 ₦10.1K
$13.82 A$21.18
-52.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nigeria
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$76 ₦116.9K
$1,599 A$2,450
-95.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,639 ₦2.5M
$12.3K A$18.8K
-86.65%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nigeria
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.18 ₦27.9K
$71.7 A$110
-74.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.3 ₦42K
$51.5 A$78.8
-46.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.5 ₦83.8K
$101 A$155
-46.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.3 ₦86.6K
$110 A$168
-48.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nigeria
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ₦1.4M
$1,395 A$2,137
-34.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$590 ₦906.2K
$1,106 A$1,694
-46.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,194 ₦3.4M
$2,271 A$3,480
-3.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,210 ₦1.9M
$1,775 A$2,719
-31.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,520 ₦2.3M
$6,985 A$10.7K
-78.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,314 ₦2M
$5,106 A$7,823
-74.26%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Nigeria
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$116 ₦177.7K
$3,626 A$5,555
-96.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
6.35
157.17%

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Last update for Nigeria: October 28, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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