Cost of living in Benin City (Nigeria) is 57% cheaper than in Vladivostok (Russia)
We need your help!
Expatistan is a collaborative effort. The data gets better with every new price that you enter.
Do you know the prices in Vladivostok or in Benin City? You can help!
Improve the prices for Vladivostok! Improve the prices for Benin City!
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 56 prices entered by 6 different people.
WARNING!
Benin City has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Benin City.
Full price comparison, by category
(click to expand each category)
Currency:
Food | - 62% | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Food in Benin City (Nigeria) is 62% cheaper than in Vladivostok (Russia) | ||||
Update prices | Update prices | |||
Benin City | Vladivostok | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,182 ₦ (руб 125) | руб 502 | - 75% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,798 ₦ (руб 103) | руб 424 | - 76% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,832 ₦ (руб 105) | руб 199 | - 47% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 381 ₦ (руб 22) | руб 115 | - 81% | |
12 eggs, large | 1,248 ₦ (руб 72) | руб 157 | - 54% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,082 ₦ (руб 62) | руб 203 | - 69% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,000 ₦ (руб 115) | руб 412 | - 72% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,463 ₦ (руб 141) | руб 172 | - 18% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,730 ₦ (руб 99) | руб 62 | + 60% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 391 ₦ (руб 22) | руб 92 | - 76% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,489 ₦ (руб 200) | руб 766 | - 74% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 684 ₦ (руб 39) | руб 112 | - 65% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 392 ₦ (руб 23) | руб 33 | - 32% | |
Housing | - 58% | |||
Housing in Benin City (Nigeria) is 58% cheaper than in Vladivostok (Russia) | ||||
Update prices | Update prices | |||
Benin City | Vladivostok | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 700,000 ₦ (руб 40,205) | руб 86,056 | - 53% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 500,000 ₦ (руб 28,718) | руб 49,702 | - 42% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 11,079 ₦ (руб 636) | руб 6,579 | - 90% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 374,781 ₦ (руб 21,526) | руб 40,895 | - 47% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 224,833 ₦ (руб 12,913) | руб 31,627 | - 59% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 7,198 ₦ (руб 413) | руб 2,959 | - 86% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 7,989 ₦ (руб 459) | руб 675 | - 32% | |
40” flat screen tv | 109,110 ₦ (руб 6,267) | руб 20,941 | - 70% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 34,225 ₦ (руб 1,966) | руб 7,289 | - 73% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 7,510 ₦ (руб 431) | руб 699 | - 38% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,500 ₦ (руб 86) | руб 1,002 | - 91% | |
Clothes | - 91% | |||
Clothes in Benin City (Nigeria) is 91% cheaper than in Vladivostok (Russia) | ||||
Update prices | Update prices | |||
Benin City | Vladivostok | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 5,522 ₦ (руб 317) | руб 3,693 | - 91% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 3,650 ₦ (руб 210) | руб 2,642 | - 92% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,122 ₦ (руб 467) | руб 4,936 | - 91% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 14,291 ₦ (руб 821) | руб 5,301 | - 85% | |
Transportation | - 33% | |||
Transportation in Benin City (Nigeria) is 33% cheaper than in Vladivostok (Russia) | ||||
Update prices | Update prices | |||
Benin City | Vladivostok | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 11,099,200 ₦ (руб 637,485) | руб 1,806,370 | - 65% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 274 ₦ (руб 16) | руб 52 | - 70% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 20,671 ₦ (руб 1,187) | руб 1,177 | + 1% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | руб 783 | - | |
Personal Care | - 53% | |||
Personal Care in Benin City (Nigeria) is 53% cheaper than in Vladivostok (Russia) | ||||
Update prices | Update prices | |||
Benin City | Vladivostok | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,875 ₦ (руб 165) | руб 407 | - 59% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,450 ₦ (руб 141) | руб 1,071 | - 87% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,484 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 2,183 ₦ (руб 125) | руб 239 | - 48% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 887 ₦ (руб 51) | руб 192 | - 73% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,178 ₦ (руб 68) | руб 195 | - 65% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 705 ₦ (руб 40) | руб 148 | - 73% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 600 ₦ (руб 34) | руб 128 | - 73% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,500 ₦ (руб 86) | руб 498 | - 83% | |
Entertainment | - 73% | |||
Entertainment in Benin City (Nigeria) is 73% cheaper than in Vladivostok (Russia) | ||||
Update prices | Update prices | |||
Benin City | Vladivostok | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 5,110 ₦ (руб 294) | руб 1,413 | - 79% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 3,536 ₦ (руб 203) | руб 614 | - 67% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50,000 ₦ (руб 2,872) | руб 2,879 | - 0% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 17,855 ₦ (руб 1,026) | руб 3,209 | - 68% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,000 ₦ (руб 287) | руб 384 | - 25% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,000 ₦ (руб 172) | руб 152 | + 13% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 396 ₦ (руб 23) | руб 298 | - 92% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 140,000 ₦ (руб 8,041) | руб 37,329 | - 78% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 22 ₦ (руб 1.26) | руб 3.79 | - 67% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 7,645 ₦ (руб 439) | руб 4,197 | - 90% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 326 ₦ (руб 19) | руб 170 | - 89% | |
TOTAL | - 57% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 56 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2024.
Exchange rate:
0.05744
RUB
/
NGN
*
Detailed prices for each city individually
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Singapore is 74% more expensive than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Taipei is 18% cheaper than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Bangkok is 28% cheaper than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Paris is 44% more expensive than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Sydney is 65% more expensive than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Seoul is about the same as in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Glasgow is 48% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Shanghai is 17% cheaper than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in London is 114% more expensive than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Honolulu, Hawaii is 71% more expensive than in Tokyo
Compare other countries
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require руб 279,000 in Vladivostok you would need to make just about руб 119,850 (2,086,691 ₦) in Benin City.
Do you live in Vladivostok? We need your help!
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Shuangyashan (China)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Khabarovsk (Russia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Naples (Italy)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Prague (Czech Republic)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Sofia (Bulgaria)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Yingkou (China)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Amman (Jordan)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Macao
Prices recently added
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Shizuoka costs ¥1,000 (21 minutes ago)
- 12 doses box of antibiotics in Onitsha costs 1,000 ₦ (26 minutes ago)
- 1 us gal of gasoline in Richmond, Virginia costs $0.87 (about 1 hour ago)
- Public transport in New York City costs $134 (about 2 hours ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Windsor costs C$15 (about 3 hours ago)
- Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city in Eugene, Oregon costs $40 (about 3 hours ago)