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Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and United States

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Nigeria is 60.2% cheaper than United States without rent, and 61.6% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Nigeria is 60.2% cheaper than United States without rent, and 56.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nigeria
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.98 ₦2,804
$20.22 $20.22
-90.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.79 ₦46.5K
$75.7 $75.7
-56.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 ₦7,709
$11.47 $11.47
-52.66%
Cappuccino
$2.03 ₦2,879
$5.13 $5.13
-60.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₦517
$2.61 $2.61
-86.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 ₦326
$2.14 $2.14
-89.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ₦1,314
$6.17 $6.17
-84.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 ₦1,835
$7.07 $7.07
-81.75%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nigeria
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.76 ₦3,920
$1.08 $1.08
155.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 ₦1,697
$3.74 $3.74
-67.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 ₦3,364
$4.57 $4.57
-48.14%
Eggs
$1.89 ₦2,676
$4.20 $4.20
-55.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.09 ₦7,226
$13.02 $13.02
-60.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.42 ₦6,269
$12.18 $12.18
-63.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.53 ₦6,425
$16.14 $16.14
-71.93%
Apples (1kg)
$3.44 ₦4,881
$5.31 $5.31
-35.22%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 ₦2,867
$1.72 $1.72
17.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ₦2,419
$4.59 $4.59
-62.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.87 ₦2,651
$4.96 $4.96
-62.30%
Potato (1kg)
$2.10 ₦2,975
$3.00 $3.00
-30.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 ₦2,570
$3.04 $3.04
-40.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 ₦1,137
$2.18 $2.18
-63.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₦652
$2.19 $2.19
-79.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.28 ₦1,814
$10.16 $10.16
-87.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.88 ₦5,507
$15.16 $15.16
-74.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 ₦1,241
$1.99 $1.99
-56.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 ₦1,556
$3.71 $3.71
-70.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Nigeria
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 ₦742
$2.48 $2.48
-79.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.11 ₦48.4K
$63.9 $63.9
-46.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 ₦1,314
$3.69 $3.69
-74.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 ₦2,328
$1.76 $1.76
-6.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ₦6,004
$30.06 $30.06
-85.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.72 ₦1,018
$0.96 $0.96
-25.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.6K ₦23.6M
$30.2K $30.2K
-45.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K ₦31.1M
$26.3K $26.3K
-16.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nigeria
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$29.50 ₦41.9K
$207 $207
-85.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.91 ₦14.1K
$57.0 $57.0
-82.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.12 ₦44.2K
$71.5 $71.5
-56.47%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nigeria
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.33 ₦44.5K
$45.91 $45.91
-31.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.30 ₦11.8K
$22.25 $22.25
-62.70%
Cinema Ticket
$6.51 ₦9,240
$14.13 $14.13
-53.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nigeria
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$75.9 ₦107.7K
$1,385 $1,385
-94.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,610 ₦2.3M
$22.2K $22.2K
-92.75%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nigeria
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.57 ₦24.9K
$52.1 $52.1
-66.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.47 ₦37.6K
$42.53 $42.53
-37.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.1 ₦78.1K
$89.9 $89.9
-38.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.2 ₦79.8K
$114 $114
-50.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nigeria
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$891 ₦1.3M
$1,743 $1,743
-48.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$582 ₦825.4K
$1,422 $1,422
-59.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,234 ₦3.2M
$2,821 $2,821
-20.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,216 ₦1.7M
$2,370 $2,370
-48.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,639 ₦3.7M
$3,338 $3,338
-20.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,467 ₦2.1M
$2,615 $2,615
-43.90%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Nigeria
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$110 ₦156.8K
$4,230 $4,230
-97.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
6.51
150.84%

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Last update for Nigeria: January 13, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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