Cost of living in Nigeria compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nigeria is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Nigeria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,119 ₦ (руб 270) | руб 484 | - 44% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 3,174 ₦ (руб 404) | руб 392 | + 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,563 ₦ (руб 326) | руб 185 | + 76% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,441 ₦ (руб 183) | руб 84 | + 118% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,270 ₦ (руб 162) | руб 116 | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 991 ₦ (руб 126) | руб 186 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,753 ₦ (руб 350) | руб 442 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,293 ₦ (руб 292) | руб 106 | + 176% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,917 ₦ (руб 244) | руб 44 | + 453% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 657 ₦ (руб 84) | руб 78 | + 7% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 4,267 ₦ (руб 543) | руб 672 | - 19% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 750 ₦ (руб 95) | руб 146 | - 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 678 ₦ (руб 86) | руб 42 | + 105% | |
| Housing | + 22% | |||
| Housing in Nigeria is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Nigeria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 451,523 ₦ (руб 57,429) | руб 88,544 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 228,437 ₦ (руб 29,055) | руб 53,292 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 65,443 ₦ (руб 8,324) | руб 8,144 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 514,982 ₦ (руб 65,500) | руб 43,955 | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 466,568 ₦ (руб 59,343) | руб 27,802 | + 113% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 126,232 ₦ (руб 16,055) | руб 4,477 | + 259% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19,590 ₦ (руб 2,492) | руб 561 | + 344% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 190,281 ₦ (руб 24,202) | руб 23,519 | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 71,787 ₦ (руб 9,131) | руб 9,009 | + 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,559 ₦ (руб 453) | руб 570 | - 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 1,085 | - | |
| Clothes | - 37% | |||
| Clothes in Nigeria is 37% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Nigeria | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 12,848 ₦ (руб 1,634) | руб 5,182 | - 68% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 18,978 ₦ (руб 2,414) | руб 3,266 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 36,493 ₦ (руб 4,642) | руб 7,705 | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 69,715 ₦ (руб 8,867) | руб 9,868 | - 10% | |
| Transportation | + 9% | |||
| Transportation in Nigeria is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Nigeria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 5,616,260 ₦ (руб 714,331) | руб 2,483,820 | - 71% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 485 ₦ (руб 62) | руб 52 | + 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 30,349 ₦ (руб 3,860) | руб 2,304 | + 68% | |
| Personal Care | - 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Nigeria is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Nigeria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 936 ₦ (руб 119) | руб 562 | - 79% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 8,438 ₦ (руб 1,073) | руб 657 | + 63% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 16,919 ₦ (руб 2,152) | руб 1,938 | + 11% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 2,431 ₦ (руб 309) | руб 422 | - 27% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,005 ₦ (руб 255) | руб 241 | + 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,872 ₦ (руб 238) | руб 299 | - 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 779 ₦ (руб 99) | руб 111 | - 11% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 794 ₦ (руб 101) | руб 147 | - 31% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,771 ₦ (руб 225) | руб 851 | - 74% | |
| Entertainment | - 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Nigeria is 23% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Nigeria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 12,066 ₦ (руб 1,535) | руб 1,813 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 8,082 ₦ (руб 1,028) | руб 680 | + 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 13,012 ₦ (руб 1,655) | руб 7,421 | - 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 45,534 ₦ (руб 5,791) | руб 4,003 | + 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,738 ₦ (руб 857) | руб 493 | + 74% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,500 ₦ (руб 191) | руб 205 | - 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,000 ₦ (руб 127) | руб 241 | - 47% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 49,403 ₦ (руб 6,284) | руб 76,156 | - 92% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.71 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 17,745 ₦ (руб 2,257) | руб 3,687 | - 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,413 ₦ (руб 180) | руб 200 | - 10% | |
| TOTAL | + 5% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 5,478 prices entered by 488 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 28, 2023.
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Cost of living in Nigeria is 5% more expensive than in Russia
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