Cost of living in Benin City, Nigeria vs Mazatlán, Mexico
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| Food | + 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Benin City (Nigeria) is 26% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,500 ₦ (Mex$ 101) | Mex$ 154 | - 35% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,200 ₦ (Mex$ 81) | Mex$ 91 | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 720 ₦ (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 47 | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 124 ₦ (Mex$ 8) | Mex$ 18 | - 53% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,040 ₦ (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 34 | + 107% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 300 ₦ (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 17 | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 200 ₦ (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 57 | - 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 300 ₦ (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 36 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,500 ₦ (Mex$ 101) | Mex$ 19 | + 418% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 303 ₦ (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 18 | + 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,200 ₦ (Mex$ 148) | Mex$ 204 | - 28% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 300 ₦ (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 25 | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 600 ₦ (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 14 | + 187% | |
| Housing | + 149% | |||
| Housing in Benin City (Nigeria) is 149% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 700,000 ₦ (Mex$ 46,960) | Mex$ 14,928 | + 215% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 500,000 ₦ (Mex$ 33,543) | Mex$ 6,302 | + 432% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 8,086 ₦ (Mex$ 542) | Mex$ 901 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 389,782 ₦ (Mex$ 26,149) | Mex$ 7,950 | + 229% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 233,869 ₦ (Mex$ 15,689) | Mex$ 4,109 | + 282% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 5,882 ₦ (Mex$ 395) | Mex$ 647 | - 39% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,807 ₦ (Mex$ 322) | Mex$ 351 | - 8% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 124,087 ₦ (Mex$ 8,324) | Mex$ 7,423 | + 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 28,387 ₦ (Mex$ 1,904) | Mex$ 1,636 | + 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 747 ₦ (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 89 | - 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 58 | - | |
| Clothes | - 54% | |||
| Clothes in Benin City (Nigeria) is 54% cheaper than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 5,237 ₦ (Mex$ 351) | Mex$ 786 | - 55% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 3,441 ₦ (Mex$ 231) | Mex$ 560 | - 59% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,677 ₦ (Mex$ 381) | Mex$ 1,394 | - 73% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 16,645 ₦ (Mex$ 1,117) | Mex$ 1,124 | - 1% | |
| Transportation | + 63% | |||
| Transportation in Benin City (Nigeria) is 63% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,338,690 ₦ (Mex$ 89,806) | Mex$ 235,920 | - 62% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 254 ₦ (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 20 | - 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 20,000 ₦ (Mex$ 1,342) | Mex$ 456 | + 194% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | Mex$ 272 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Benin City (Nigeria) is 30% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,015 ₦ (Mex$ 135) | Mex$ 94 | + 43% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,456 ₦ (Mex$ 165) | Mex$ 114 | + 45% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,000 ₦ (Mex$ 134) | Mex$ 471 | - 71% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,959 ₦ (Mex$ 131) | Mex$ 63 | + 109% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 801 ₦ (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 43 | + 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,178 ₦ (Mex$ 79) | Mex$ 33 | + 143% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 570 ₦ (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 21 | + 84% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 486 ₦ (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 20 | + 64% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 500 ₦ (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 78 | - 57% | |
| Entertainment | + 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Benin City (Nigeria) is 23% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,000 ₦ (Mex$ 201) | Mex$ 291 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,233 ₦ (Mex$ 217) | Mex$ 103 | + 111% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 23,721 ₦ (Mex$ 1,591) | Mex$ 496 | + 221% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 16,000 ₦ (Mex$ 1,073) | Mex$ 517 | + 108% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,000 ₦ (Mex$ 335) | Mex$ 89 | + 277% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,000 ₦ (Mex$ 201) | Mex$ 43 | + 371% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 396 ₦ (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 30 | - 13% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 140,000 ₦ (Mex$ 9,392) | Mex$ 11,076 | - 15% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 22 ₦ (Mex$ 1.46) | Mex$ 2.75 | - 47% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 8,882 ₦ (Mex$ 596) | Mex$ 428 | + 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 326 ₦ (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 47 | - 53% | |
| TOTAL | + 60% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 272 prices entered by 17 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 08, 2020.
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Cost of living in Benin City (Nigeria) is 60% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 69,003 (1,028,589 ₦) in Benin City to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Mex$ 43,000 in Mazatlán.
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