Cost of living in Nigeria compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nigeria is 14% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,456 ₦ (Mex$ 128) | Mex$ 215 | - 40% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,030 ₦ (Mex$ 106) | Mex$ 118 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,031 ₦ (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 53 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 693 ₦ (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 21 | + 73% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 682 ₦ (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 35 | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 550 ₦ (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 25 | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,663 ₦ (Mex$ 139) | Mex$ 72 | + 93% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 829 ₦ (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 40 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 717 ₦ (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 24 | + 54% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 362 ₦ (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 24 | - 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,544 ₦ (Mex$ 133) | Mex$ 235 | - 44% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 307 ₦ (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 30 | - 46% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 351 ₦ (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 21 | - 11% | |
| Housing | - 5% | |||
| Housing in Nigeria is 5% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 365,534 ₦ (Mex$ 19,049) | Mex$ 18,938 | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 133,826 ₦ (Mex$ 6,974) | Mex$ 8,545 | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 26,822 ₦ (Mex$ 1,398) | Mex$ 1,063 | + 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 125,257 ₦ (Mex$ 6,527) | Mex$ 10,167 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 115,758 ₦ (Mex$ 6,032) | Mex$ 4,986 | + 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 16,604 ₦ (Mex$ 865) | Mex$ 727 | + 19% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 9,095 ₦ (Mex$ 474) | Mex$ 381 | + 24% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 70,488 ₦ (Mex$ 3,673) | Mex$ 7,118 | - 48% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 29,830 ₦ (Mex$ 1,555) | Mex$ 1,977 | - 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,281 ₦ (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 101 | - 34% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 889 ₦ (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 91 | - 49% | |
| Clothes | - 30% | |||
| Clothes in Nigeria is 30% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 6,437 ₦ (Mex$ 335) | Mex$ 851 | - 61% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 10,280 ₦ (Mex$ 536) | Mex$ 649 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 16,911 ₦ (Mex$ 881) | Mex$ 1,499 | - 41% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 18,034 ₦ (Mex$ 940) | Mex$ 1,104 | - 15% | |
| Transportation | - 3% | |||
| Transportation in Nigeria is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,504,060 ₦ (Mex$ 338,945) | Mex$ 345,868 | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 142 ₦ (Mex$ 7) | Mex$ 19 | - 61% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 12,367 ₦ (Mex$ 644) | Mex$ 532 | + 21% | |
| Personal Care | - 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Nigeria is 17% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,411 ₦ (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 81 | - 9% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,139 ₦ (Mex$ 111) | Mex$ 171 | - 35% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 8,882 ₦ (Mex$ 463) | Mex$ 517 | - 11% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,083 ₦ (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 81 | - 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 858 ₦ (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 50 | - 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,400 ₦ (Mex$ 73) | Mex$ 55 | + 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 368 ₦ (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 29 | - 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 532 ₦ (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 29 | - 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,085 ₦ (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 190 | - 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Nigeria is 8% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 5,838 ₦ (Mex$ 304) | Mex$ 311 | - 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,760 ₦ (Mex$ 196) | Mex$ 145 | + 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 13,722 ₦ (Mex$ 715) | Mex$ 820 | - 13% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 29,551 ₦ (Mex$ 1,540) | Mex$ 684 | + 125% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,449 ₦ (Mex$ 128) | Mex$ 123 | + 4% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,692 ₦ (Mex$ 88) | Mex$ 71 | + 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 363 ₦ (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 38 | - 51% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 111,684 ₦ (Mex$ 5,820) | Mex$ 10,035 | - 42% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 28 ₦ (Mex$ 1.44) | Mex$ 2.60 | - 45% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 13,493 ₦ (Mex$ 703) | Mex$ 995 | - 29% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 391 ₦ (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 61 | - 67% | |
| TOTAL | - 9% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 13,574 prices entered by 1,261 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 15, 2021.
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Cost of living in Nigeria is 9% cheaper than in Mexico
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