- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Nigeria
- Edinburgh
- Zaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Edinburgh, United Kingdom compared to Zaria, Nigeria
Currency:
| Food | + 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 30% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (5,055 ₦) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.00 (2,528 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 406% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.86 (1,950 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 290% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.94 (477 ₦) | 500 ₦ | - 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £1.98 (1,001 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.46 (1,243 ₦) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.22 (2,640 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.03 (1,028 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.82 (414 ₦) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.34 (677 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (4,044 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.79 (906 ₦) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.95 (481 ₦) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,241 (627,454 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £935 (472,840 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £102 (51,713 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £665 (336,257 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £520 (262,732 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £73 (36,873 ₦) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £22 (11,258 ₦) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £343 (173,222 ₦) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £81 (41,118 ₦) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (3,444 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £10 (5,222 ₦) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £61 (30,613 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £33 (16,742 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £52 (26,357 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £51 (25,558 ₦) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 56% | |||
| Transportation in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 56% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £15,500 (7,835,338 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.19 (603 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £52 (26,286 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | + 163% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £17 (8,793 ₦) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.64 (2,345 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (3,909 ₦) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £94 (47,437 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £2.94 (1,487 ₦) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2.07 (1,046 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.73 (1,380 ₦) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.00 (1,010 ₦) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.49 (756 ₦) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £15 (7,398 ₦) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £32 (16,059 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £18 (8,998 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £75 (38,069 ₦) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £40 (20,220 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (4,615 ₦) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.41 (1,218 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.50 (1,769 ₦) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £442 (223,353 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.09 (45 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £30 (15,140 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £9 (4,484 ₦) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 45% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 631 prices entered by 101 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
505.506
NGN
/
GBP
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Cost of living in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is 45% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria)
For example, you would need at least 2,791,407 ₦
(£5,522)
in Edinburgh
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,920,000 ₦
in Zaria.
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