CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 151.5% more expensive than Nigeria without rent, and 160.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 151.3% more expensive than Nigeria without rent, and 130% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Nigeria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.22 $20.22
$1.98 ₦2,804
921.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.7 $75.7
$32.79 ₦46.5K
130.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 $11.47
$5.43 ₦7,709
111.23%
Cappuccino
$5.13 $5.13
$2.03 ₦2,879
152.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 $2.61
$0.36 ₦517
625.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $2.14
$0.23 ₦326
830.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.17 $6.17
$0.93 ₦1,314
563.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 $7.07
$1.29 ₦1,835
448.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Nigeria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$2.76 ₦3,920
-60.87%
White Bread (500g)
$3.74 $3.74
$1.20 ₦1,697
211.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.57 $4.57
$2.37 ₦3,364
92.83%
Eggs
$4.20 $4.20
$1.89 ₦2,676
122.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.02 $13.02
$5.09 ₦7,226
155.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.18 $12.18
$4.42 ₦6,269
175.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.14 $16.14
$4.53 ₦6,425
256.29%
Apples (1kg)
$5.31 $5.31
$3.44 ₦4,881
54.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$2.02 ₦2,867
-14.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$1.71 ₦2,419
168.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.96 $4.96
$1.87 ₦2,651
165.24%
Potato (1kg)
$3.00 $3.00
$2.10 ₦2,975
42.86%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$1.81 ₦2,570
67.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.18 $2.18
$0.80 ₦1,137
172.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 $2.19
$0.46 ₦652
376.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.16 $10.16
$1.28 ₦1,814
693.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.16 $15.16
$3.88 ₦5,507
290.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 $1.99
$0.87 ₦1,241
128.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 $3.71
$1.10 ₦1,556
237.27%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Nigeria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.48 $2.48
$0.52 ₦742
376.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$34.11 ₦48.4K
87.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$0.93 ₦1,314
296.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 $1.76
$1.64 ₦2,328
7.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.06 $30.06
$4.23 ₦6,004
610.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 $0.96
$0.72 ₦1,018
33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K $30.2K
$16.6K ₦23.6M
81.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$21.9K ₦31.1M
19.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Nigeria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 $207
$29.50 ₦41.9K
602.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.0 $57.0
$9.91 ₦14.1K
475.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.5 $71.5
$31.12 ₦44.2K
129.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Nigeria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.91 $45.91
$31.33 ₦44.5K
46.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$8.30 ₦11.8K
168.07%
Cinema Ticket
$14.13 $14.13
$6.51 ₦9,240
117.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Nigeria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,385 $1,385
$75.9 ₦107.7K
1724.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.2K $22.2K
$1,610 ₦2.3M
1279.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Nigeria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 $52.1
$17.57 ₦24.9K
196.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.53 $42.53
$26.47 ₦37.6K
60.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 $89.9
$55.1 ₦78.1K
63.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 $114
$56.2 ₦79.8K
103.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Nigeria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,743 $1,743
$891 ₦1.3M
95.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,422 $1,422
$582 ₦825.4K
144.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,821 $2,821
$2,234 ₦3.2M
26.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,370 $2,370
$1,216 ₦1.7M
94.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,338 $3,338
$2,639 ₦3.7M
26.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,615 $2,615
$1,467 ₦2.1M
78.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Nigeria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,230 $4,230
$110 ₦156.8K
3728.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
16.33
-60.13%

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

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

Last update for Nigeria: January 13, 2026

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar countries

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.