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Cost of living in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada compared to Abuja, Nigeria
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| Food | + 76% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brandon, Manitoba (Canada) is 76% more expensive than in Abuja (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$18 (4,847 ₦) | 1,974 ₦ | + 146% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$11 (3,134 ₦) | 1,987 ₦ | + 58% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 (1,845 ₦) | 1,463 ₦ | + 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$1.73 (477 ₦) | 529 ₦ | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$4.40 (1,216 ₦) | 742 ₦ | + 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$7 (1,894 ₦) | 1,180 ₦ | + 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$11 (2,943 ₦) | 2,015 ₦ | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$4.25 (1,175 ₦) | 1,059 ₦ | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.65 (733 ₦) | 834 ₦ | - 12% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$4.93 (1,364 ₦) | 312 ₦ | + 338% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$16 (4,511 ₦) | 1,709 ₦ | + 164% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.09 (578 ₦) | 338 ₦ | + 71% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.60 (720 ₦) | 337 ₦ | + 114% | |
| Housing | - 8% | |||
| Housing in Brandon, Manitoba (Canada) is 8% cheaper than in Abuja (Nigeria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,442 (398,926 ₦) | 580,715 ₦ | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | C$993 (274,632 ₦) | 332,451 ₦ | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$65 (17,980 ₦) | 29,185 ₦ | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | C$794 (219,767 ₦) | 268,836 ₦ | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | C$746 (206,235 ₦) | 125,678 ₦ | + 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | C$35 (9,770 ₦) | 35,637 ₦ | - 73% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | C$59 (16,327 ₦) | 11,495 ₦ | + 42% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$513 (141,867 ₦) | 119,793 ₦ | + 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$133 (36,901 ₦) | 29,885 ₦ | + 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$7 (2,069 ₦) | 1,101 ₦ | + 88% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$15 (4,149 ₦) | 827 ₦ | + 402% | |
| Clothes | + 28% | |||
| Clothes in Brandon, Manitoba (Canada) is 28% more expensive than in Abuja (Nigeria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | C$50 (13,831 ₦) | 7,644 ₦ | + 81% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | C$60 (16,594 ₦) | 13,350 ₦ | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$90 (24,893 ₦) | 17,604 ₦ | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$94 (26,101 ₦) | 26,330 ₦ | - 1% | |
| Transportation | + 198% | |||
| Transportation in Brandon, Manitoba (Canada) is 198% more expensive than in Abuja (Nigeria) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$25,000 (6,915,519 ₦) | 3,343,510 ₦ | + 107% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.05 (292 ₦) | 117 ₦ | + 149% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$73 (20,186 ₦) | 4,653 ₦ | + 334% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$14 (3,843 ₦) | 2,678 ₦ | + 44% | |
| Personal Care | + 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Brandon, Manitoba (Canada) is 20% more expensive than in Abuja (Nigeria) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$7 (1,935 ₦) | 1,006 ₦ | + 92% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$11 (3,040 ₦) | 2,952 ₦ | + 3% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | 5,000 ₦ | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$9 (2,487 ₦) | 886 ₦ | + 181% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$1.13 (312 ₦) | 579 ₦ | - 46% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$2.00 (553 ₦) | 511 ₦ | + 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$1.52 (421 ₦) | 326 ₦ | + 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$1.25 (346 ₦) | 530 ₦ | - 35% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$15 (4,149 ₦) | 670 ₦ | + 519% | |
| Entertainment | + 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Brandon, Manitoba (Canada) is 39% more expensive than in Abuja (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$40 (11,065 ₦) | 2,934 ₦ | + 277% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$25 (6,944 ₦) | 2,944 ₦ | + 136% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$65 (17,980 ₦) | 3,063 ₦ | + 487% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$50 (13,831 ₦) | 18,327 ₦ | - 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$4.50 (1,245 ₦) | 2,067 ₦ | - 40% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$3.94 (1,089 ₦) | 1,169 ₦ | - 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$4.52 (1,251 ₦) | 372 ₦ | + 237% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | C$129 (35,684 ₦) | 56,731 ₦ | - 37% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 23 ₦ | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$42 (11,649 ₦) | 14,734 ₦ | - 21% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$17 (4,637 ₦) | 342 ₦ | + 1257% | |
| TOTAL | + 47% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 188 prices entered by 25 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 26, 2017.
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Cost of living in Brandon, Manitoba (Canada) is 47% more expensive than in Abuja (Nigeria)
For example, you would need at least 2,754,405 ₦
(C$9,957)
in Brandon, Manitoba
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,880,000 ₦
in Abuja.
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