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Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and Canada

🙂 Solo nomad: Nigeria is 57.2% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 55.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nigeria is 57.4% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 50.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nigeria
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.98 ₦2,804
$18.38 CA$25.54
-89.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.79 ₦46.5K
$72.8 CA$101
-54.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 ₦7,709
$10.87 CA$15.12
-50.05%
Cappuccino
$2.03 ₦2,879
$3.89 CA$5.40
-47.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₦517
$2.17 CA$3.02
-83.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 ₦326
$1.69 CA$2.35
-86.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ₦1,314
$5.73 CA$7.97
-83.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 ₦1,835
$6.03 CA$8.38
-78.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nigeria
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.76 ₦3,920
$2.22 CA$3.08
24.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 ₦1,697
$2.80 CA$3.89
-57.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 ₦3,364
$3.72 CA$5.16
-36.29%
Eggs
$1.89 ₦2,676
$3.57 CA$4.96
-47.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.09 ₦7,226
$11.27 CA$15.67
-54.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.42 ₦6,269
$12.09 CA$16.81
-63.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.53 ₦6,425
$15.16 CA$21.07
-70.12%
Apples (1kg)
$3.44 ₦4,881
$4.28 CA$5.95
-19.63%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 ₦2,867
$1.49 CA$2.07
35.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ₦2,419
$3.83 CA$5.32
-55.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.87 ₦2,651
$4.12 CA$5.73
-54.61%
Potato (1kg)
$2.10 ₦2,975
$2.65 CA$3.69
-20.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 ₦2,570
$2.69 CA$3.74
-32.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 ₦1,137
$2.62 CA$3.64
-69.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₦652
$1.81 CA$2.52
-74.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.28 ₦1,814
$14.65 CA$20.36
-91.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.88 ₦5,507
$13.04 CA$18.13
-70.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 ₦1,241
$3.01 CA$4.18
-71.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 ₦1,556
$3.41 CA$4.74
-67.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Nigeria
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 ₦742
$2.59 CA$3.61
-79.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.11 ₦48.4K
$75.5 CA$105
-54.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 ₦1,314
$3.52 CA$4.89
-73.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 ₦2,328
$1.53 CA$2.12
7.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ₦6,004
$29.01 CA$40.33
-85.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.72 ₦1,018
$1.15 CA$1.60
-37.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.6K ₦23.6M
$24.6K CA$34.1K
-32.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K ₦31.1M
$20.9K CA$29.0K
5.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nigeria
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$29.50 ₦41.9K
$157 CA$219
-81.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.91 ₦14.1K
$46.09 CA$64.1
-78.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.12 ₦44.2K
$62.3 CA$86.6
-50.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nigeria
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.33 ₦44.5K
$42.85 CA$59.6
-26.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.30 ₦11.8K
$18.20 CA$25.30
-54.40%
Cinema Ticket
$6.51 ₦9,240
$11.63 CA$16.16
-44.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nigeria
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$75.9 ₦107.7K
$798 CA$1,110
-90.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,610 ₦2.3M
$11.9K CA$16.5K
-86.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nigeria
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.57 ₦24.9K
$55.5 CA$77.2
-68.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.47 ₦37.6K
$42.29 CA$58.8
-37.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.1 ₦78.1K
$90.0 CA$125
-38.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.2 ₦79.8K
$106 CA$148
-47.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nigeria
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$891 ₦1.3M
$1,346 CA$1,871
-33.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$582 ₦825.4K
$1,199 CA$1,667
-51.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,234 ₦3.2M
$2,170 CA$3,016
2.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,216 ₦1.7M
$1,825 CA$2,537
-33.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,639 ₦3.7M
$4,916 CA$6,833
-46.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,467 ₦2.1M
$3,953 CA$5,494
-62.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nigeria
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$110 ₦156.8K
$2,974 CA$4,134
-96.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
6.33
157.98%

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

Last update for Nigeria: January 13, 2026

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

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