Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and Buenos Aires

For one person, living is cheaper in Nigeria: $756 a month against $1,685 in Buenos Aires, rent and utilities included – about $11,100 less a year. Other living expenses account for most of the difference.

🇳🇬 Nigeria
$756
/mo nomad
Buenos Aires
🇦🇷 Argentina
$1,685
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Nigeria is 62.1% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 55.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nigeria is 60.7% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 52.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nigeria
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.84 ₦2,443
$18.73 ARS 28.4K
-90.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.75 ₦40.8K
$64.5 ARS 97.8K
-52.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.58 ₦6,079
$12.88 ARS 19.5K
-64.44%
Cappuccino
$2.32 ₦3,085
$3.98 ARS 6,029
-41.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₦484
$2.05 ARS 3,103
-82.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 ₦293
$1.55 ARS 2,349
-85.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.76 ₦1,008
$3.84 ARS 5,830
-80.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 ₦1,707
$4.60 ARS 6,970
-71.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nigeria
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.79 ₦3,700
$1.44 ARS 2,181
93.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 ₦1,354
$2.46 ARS 3,738
-58.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.52 ₦2,024
$1.63 ARS 2,467
-6.75%
Eggs
$1.62 ₦2,159
$2.89 ARS 4,385
-43.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.91 ₦7,856
$10.65 ARS 16.1K
-44.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.28 ₦5,683
$10.00 ARS 15.2K
-57.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.86 ₦5,125
$13.74 ARS 20.8K
-71.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 ₦3,180
$2.75 ARS 4,166
-13.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 ₦1,791
$2.18 ARS 3,300
-38.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ₦1,683
$1.45 ARS 2,205
-12.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.60 ₦2,131
$1.99 ARS 3,013
-19.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 ₦2,155
$1.24 ARS 1,885
30.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 ₦1,825
$1.27 ARS 1,921
7.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ₦823
$1.70 ARS 2,575
-63.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₦481
$1.73 ARS 2,617
-79.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.77 ₦1,023
$4.18 ARS 6,337
-81.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.91 ₦5,199
$5.80 ARS 8,790
-32.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ₦901
$2.09 ARS 3,163
-67.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₦1,087
$2.77 ARS 4,198
-70.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Nigeria
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 ₦489
$0.75 ARS 1,132
-50.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.10 ₦20.1K
$27.15 ARS 41.2K
-44.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 ₦813
$1.62 ARS 2,451
-62.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.09 ₦1,442
$0.98 ARS 1,481
11.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.21 ₦2,931
$7.72 ARS 11.7K
-71.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.61 ₦815
$1.36 ARS 2,058
-55.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$11.5K ₦15.3M
$28.0K ARS 42.5M
-58.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K ₦22.0M
$34.5K ARS 52.4M
-51.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nigeria
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.7 ₦93.8K
$216 ARS 326.9K
-67.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.14 ₦6,827
$25.61 ARS 38.8K
-79.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.46 ₦29.8K
$31.36 ARS 47.6K
-28.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nigeria
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.13 ₦26.7K
$49.82 ARS 75.6K
-59.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.84 ₦9,083
$17.06 ARS 25.9K
-59.91%
Cinema Ticket
$4.67 ₦6,208
$10.43 ARS 15.8K
-55.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nigeria
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$63.6 ₦84.5K
$466 ARS 706.7K
-86.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,258 ₦5.7M
$9,057 ARS 13.7M
-52.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nigeria
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.90 ₦17.1K
$122 ARS 185.2K
-89.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.86 ₦26.4K
$97.4 ARS 147.8K
-79.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$35.48 ₦47.1K
$117 ARS 177.4K
-69.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.69 ₦48.7K
$140 ARS 211.9K
-73.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nigeria
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$496 ₦659.2K
$763 ARS 1.2M
-34.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$327 ₦433.9K
$505 ARS 766.1K
-35.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,499 ₦2.0M
$1,598 ARS 2.4M
-6.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$840 ₦1.1M
$1,185 ARS 1.8M
-29.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,614 ₦3.5M
$2,678 ARS 4.1M
-2.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,182 ₦1.6M
$1,858 ARS 2.8M
-36.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nigeria
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$92.2 ₦122.5K
$954 ARS 1.4M
-90.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.83
57.25
-68.86%

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

Last update for Nigeria: October 5, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: October 6, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Nigeria
$327
Buenos Aires
$505 54.7% $179
Groceries & Markets
Nigeria
$162
Buenos Aires
$284 75.6% $122
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nigeria
$98
Buenos Aires
$273 177% $174
Eating Out
Nigeria
$65
Buenos Aires
$279 329% $214
Clothing & Footwear
Nigeria
$47
Buenos Aires
$214 354% $167
Sport & Entertainment
Nigeria
$29
Buenos Aires
$71 140% $41
Getting Around
Nigeria
$23
Buenos Aires
$37 62% $14
Good to know
🇳🇬 Nigeria
🇦🇷 Buenos Aires
🕒 Local time
08:39 8:39 AM
04:39 4:39 AM
4 h behind Nigeria
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
211,400,708
2,891,082 Capital
💱 Currency
Exchange rates and currency converter

ARS, USD, EUR to NGN – Nigerian Naira Converter

Nigerian Naira exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 1,328 NGN (10,000 NGN = 7.53 USD). 1 EUR = 1,490 NGN (10,000 NGN = 6.71 EUR).

Argentine Peso exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 1,517 ARS (10,000 ARS = 6.59 USD). 1 EUR = 1,701 ARS (10,000 ARS = 5.88 EUR).

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