- Cost of Living
- Nigeria
- United Arab Emirates
- Kano
- Al Ain
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kano, Nigeria compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
WARNING!
Kano has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Kano.
Currency:
| Food | - 50% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kano (Nigeria) is 50% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 867 ₦ (Dirham 9) | Dirham 35 | - 75% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,150 ₦ (Dirham 12) | Dirham 23 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 417 ₦ (Dirham 4.19) | Dirham 19 | - 77% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 417 ₦ (Dirham 4.19) | Dirham 5.23 | - 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 375 ₦ (Dirham 3.77) | Dirham 8 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 190 ₦ (Dirham 1.91) | Dirham 4.25 | - 55% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 200 ₦ (Dirham 2.01) | Dirham 18 | - 89% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 838 ₦ (Dirham 8) | Dirham 7 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 313 ₦ (Dirham 3.15) | Dirham 4.19 | - 25% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | Dirham 8 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | Dirham 60 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 258 ₦ (Dirham 2.59) | Dirham 5.00 | - 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 276 ₦ (Dirham 2.78) | Dirham 3.17 | - 12% | |
| Housing | - 56% | |||
| Housing in Kano (Nigeria) is 56% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 112,500 ₦ (Dirham 1,132) | Dirham 5,414 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 35,000 ₦ (Dirham 352) | Dirham 5,220 | - 93% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 9,333 ₦ (Dirham 94) | Dirham 388 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | Dirham 5,156 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | Dirham 3,212 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | Dirham 203 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 9,374 ₦ (Dirham 94) | Dirham 317 | - 70% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 50,000 ₦ (Dirham 503) | Dirham 1,125 | - 55% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 12,500 ₦ (Dirham 126) | Dirham 497 | - 75% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 250 ₦ (Dirham 2.52) | Dirham 32 | - 92% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Dirham 24 | - | |
| Clothes | - 11% | |||
| Clothes in Kano (Nigeria) is 11% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 5,500 ₦ (Dirham 55) | Dirham 195 | - 72% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | Dirham 186 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 30,000 ₦ (Dirham 302) | Dirham 271 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 23,000 ₦ (Dirham 231) | Dirham 233 | - 1% | |
| Transportation | - 66% | |||
| Transportation in Kano (Nigeria) is 66% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,500,000 ₦ (Dirham 15,097) | Dirham 86,029 | - 82% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 114 ₦ (Dirham 1.15) | Dirham 1.75 | - 34% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 3,000 ₦ (Dirham 30) | Dirham 107 | - 72% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Kano (Nigeria) is 40% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 150 ₦ (Dirham 1.51) | Dirham 22 | - 93% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,600 ₦ (Dirham 26) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 5,000 ₦ (Dirham 50) | Dirham 50 | + 1% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 200 ₦ (Dirham 2.01) | Dirham 27 | - 92% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Dirham 15 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Dirham 20 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 120 ₦ (Dirham 1.21) | Dirham 8 | - 85% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 250 ₦ (Dirham 2.52) | Dirham 7 | - 63% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 800 ₦ (Dirham 8) | Dirham 44 | - 82% | |
| Entertainment | - 49% | |||
| Entertainment in Kano (Nigeria) is 49% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | Dirham 131 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Dirham 61 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Dirham 500 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,500 ₦ (Dirham 25) | Dirham 219 | - 89% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 500 ₦ (Dirham 5.03) | Dirham 26 | - 81% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 18 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 250 ₦ (Dirham 2.52) | Dirham 26 | - 90% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | Dirham 550 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 13 ₦ (Dirham 0.13) | Dirham 0.35 | - 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 5,000 ₦ (Dirham 50) | Dirham 217 | - 77% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 300 ₦ (Dirham 3.02) | Dirham 9 | - 68% | |
| TOTAL | - 53% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 83 prices entered by 16 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 05, 2017.
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Cost of living in Kano (Nigeria) is 53% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dirham 16,000
in Al Ain
you would need to make just about Dirham 7,505
(745,639 ₦)
in Kano.
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