Cost of living in Benin City, Nigeria vs Verona, Italy
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| Food | - 45% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Benin City (Nigeria) is 45% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,500 ₦ (€3.82) | €13 | - 71% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,200 ₦ (€3.05) | €8 | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 720 ₦ (€1.83) | €4.32 | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 124 ₦ (€0.32) | €1.42 | - 78% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,040 ₦ (€2.65) | €4.15 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 300 ₦ (€0.76) | €1.94 | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 200 ₦ (€0.51) | €5.62 | - 91% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 300 ₦ (€0.76) | €1.75 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,500 ₦ (€3.82) | €1.56 | + 145% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 303 ₦ (€0.77) | €1.58 | - 51% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,200 ₦ (€5.60) | €7 | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 300 ₦ (€0.76) | €2.26 | - 66% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 600 ₦ (€1.53) | €1.49 | + 3% | |
| Housing | + 11% | |||
| Housing in Benin City (Nigeria) is 11% more expensive than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 700,000 ₦ (€1,782) | €1,114 | + 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 500,000 ₦ (€1,273) | €675 | + 88% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 8,086 ₦ (€21) | €191 | - 89% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 389,782 ₦ (€992) | €638 | + 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 233,869 ₦ (€595) | €484 | + 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 5,882 ₦ (€15) | €100 | - 85% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,807 ₦ (€12) | €24 | - 49% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 124,087 ₦ (€316) | €438 | - 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 28,387 ₦ (€72) | €122 | - 41% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 747 ₦ (€1.90) | €4.73 | - 60% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | €9 | - | |
| Clothes | - 78% | |||
| Clothes in Benin City (Nigeria) is 78% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 5,237 ₦ (€13) | €94 | - 86% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 3,441 ₦ (€9) | €34 | - 74% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,677 ₦ (€14) | €89 | - 84% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 16,645 ₦ (€42) | €127 | - 67% | |
| Transportation | - 15% | |||
| Transportation in Benin City (Nigeria) is 15% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,338,690 ₦ (€3,407) | €20,908 | - 84% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 254 ₦ (€0.65) | €1.52 | - 58% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 20,000 ₦ (€51) | €33 | + 55% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | €20 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 57% | |||
| Personal Care in Benin City (Nigeria) is 57% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,015 ₦ (€5.13) | €8 | - 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,456 ₦ (€6) | €8 | - 18% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,000 ₦ (€5.09) | €99 | - 95% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,959 ₦ (€4.99) | €5.09 | - 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 801 ₦ (€2.04) | €3.61 | - 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,178 ₦ (€3.00) | €3.88 | - 23% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 570 ₦ (€1.45) | €1.61 | - 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 486 ₦ (€1.24) | €2.34 | - 47% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 500 ₦ (€1.27) | €19 | - 93% | |
| Entertainment | - 47% | |||
| Entertainment in Benin City (Nigeria) is 47% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,000 ₦ (€8) | €41 | - 81% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,233 ₦ (€8) | €16 | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 23,721 ₦ (€60) | €94 | - 35% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 16,000 ₦ (€41) | €57 | - 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,000 ₦ (€13) | €8 | + 70% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,000 ₦ (€8) | €1.41 | + 443% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 396 ₦ (€1.01) | €4.40 | - 77% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 140,000 ₦ (€356) | €444 | - 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 22 ₦ (€0.06) | €0.18 | - 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 8,882 ₦ (€23) | €50 | - 55% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 326 ₦ (€0.83) | €5.26 | - 84% | |
| TOTAL | - 28% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 52 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 19, 2020.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €3,600 in Verona you would need to make just about €2,607 (1,024,263 ₦) in Benin City.
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