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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Nigeria is 57.3% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 55.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Nigeria is 56.8% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 49.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Nigeria
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 โ‚ฆ3,030
$18.65 CA$25.39
-89.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.54 โ‚ฆ50K
$74.3 CA$101
-56.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.47 โ‚ฆ8,408
$11.02 CA$15
-50.36%
Cappuccino
$2.04 โ‚ฆ3,141
$3.75 CA$5.11
-45.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 โ‚ฆ607
$2.17 CA$2.95
-81.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 โ‚ฆ385
$1.68 CA$2.29
-85.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.85 โ‚ฆ1,300
$5.83 CA$7.94
-85.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 โ‚ฆ1,948
$5.74 CA$7.81
-77.87%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nigeria
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.68 โ‚ฆ4,112
$2.24 CA$3.04
19.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 โ‚ฆ1,942
$2.66 CA$3.62
-52.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 โ‚ฆ3,640
$3.6 CA$4.9
-34.17%
Eggs
$1.81 โ‚ฆ2,780
$3.53 CA$4.8
-48.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.95 โ‚ฆ7,608
$11.32 CA$15.41
-56.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.47 โ‚ฆ6,878
$12.46 CA$16.96
-64.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.34 โ‚ฆ6,667
$15.28 CA$20.8
-71.60%
Apples (1kg)
$3.4 โ‚ฆ5,232
$4.17 CA$5.68
-18.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฆ3,040
$1.5 CA$2.05
32.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 โ‚ฆ2,621
$4 CA$5.45
-57.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚ฆ2,845
$4.07 CA$5.54
-54.55%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 โ‚ฆ3,193
$2.78 CA$3.78
-25.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 โ‚ฆ2,734
$2.73 CA$3.72
-34.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 โ‚ฆ1,349
$2.63 CA$3.58
-66.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 โ‚ฆ771
$1.82 CA$2.48
-72.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.26 โ‚ฆ1,937
$14.61 CA$19.88
-91.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.96 โ‚ฆ6,082
$13.08 CA$17.8
-69.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 โ‚ฆ1,429
$3.01 CA$4.1
-69.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 โ‚ฆ1,688
$3.34 CA$4.55
-67.07%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Nigeria
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 โ‚ฆ822
$2.56 CA$3.49
-79.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.88 โ‚ฆ52.1K
$78.4 CA$107
-56.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 โ‚ฆ1,347
$3.55 CA$4.83
-75.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.72 โ‚ฆ2,645
$1.55 CA$2.11
10.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.43 โ‚ฆ6,801
$28.91 CA$39.35
-84.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 โ‚ฆ1,099
$1.16 CA$1.58
-38.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.3K โ‚ฆ25M
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-33.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K โ‚ฆ34.1M
$20.9K CA$28.5K
6.24%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nigeria
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$29.92 โ‚ฆ46K
$155 CA$211
-80.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.95 โ‚ฆ15.3K
$45.2 CA$61.5
-77.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.87 โ‚ฆ47.4K
$62.4 CA$84.9
-50.52%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nigeria
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.66 โ‚ฆ48.7K
$42.82 CA$58.3
-26.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.41 โ‚ฆ12.9K
$17.72 CA$24.11
-52.54%
Cinema Ticket
$6.6 โ‚ฆ10.1K
$11.25 CA$15.31
-41.33%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Nigeria
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$76 โ‚ฆ116.9K
$804 CA$1,094
-90.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,639 โ‚ฆ2.5M
$12K CA$16.4K
-86.39%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nigeria
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.18 โ‚ฆ27.9K
$56.7 CA$77.2
-67.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.3 โ‚ฆ42K
$41.61 CA$56.6
-34.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.5 โ‚ฆ83.8K
$90.2 CA$123
-39.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.3 โ‚ฆ86.6K
$108 CA$147
-47.86%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Nigeria
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 โ‚ฆ1.4M
$1,364 CA$1,857
-32.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$590 โ‚ฆ906.2K
$1,208 CA$1,645
-51.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,194 โ‚ฆ3.4M
$2,179 CA$2,966
0.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,210 โ‚ฆ1.9M
$1,835 CA$2,497
-34.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,520 โ‚ฆ2.3M
$6,152 CA$8,374
-75.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,314 โ‚ฆ2M
$4,409 CA$6,001
-70.19%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Nigeria
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$116 โ‚ฆ177.7K
$2,867 CA$3,903
-95.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
6.33
157.98%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Nigeria: October 28, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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