Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Nigeria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nigeria is 57.9% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nigeria is 48.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 23.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 64.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 55.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 92.9% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.92 $) |
3.28 A$ (2.09 $) |
-86.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (76.43 $) |
53.86 A$ (34.31 $) |
-55.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.55 $) |
8.76 A$ (5.58 $) |
-41.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.37 $) |
1.40 A$ (0.89 $) |
-86.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (7.01 $) |
2.03 A$ (1.29 $) |
-81.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.41 $) |
3.25 A$ (2.07 $) |
-39.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.58 $) |
0.58 A$ (0.37 $) |
-85.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (2.12 $) |
0.37 A$ (0.24 $) |
-88.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5.69 $) |
16.49 A$ (10.50 $) |
+84.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (2.18 $) |
1.83 A$ (1.16 $) |
-46.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.92 $) |
1.68 A$ (1.07 $) |
+15.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (4.20 $) |
2.96 A$ (1.89 $) |
-55.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (4.00 $) |
3.44 A$ (2.19 $) |
-45.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.77 $) |
3.19 A$ (2.03 $) |
-46.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (6.20 $) |
3.21 A$ (2.05 $) |
-67.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.41 $) |
2.56 A$ (1.63 $) |
+15.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.22 $) |
1.53 A$ (0.98 $) |
-19.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.29 $) |
1.10 A$ (0.70 $) |
-45.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.90 $) |
1.41 A$ (0.90 $) |
-52.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.09 $) |
1.41 A$ (0.90 $) |
-17.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.95 $) |
1.28 A$ (0.82 $) |
-14.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (2.16 $) |
1.32 A$ (0.84 $) |
-60.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.48 $) |
0.78 A$ (0.50 $) |
-66.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.74 $) |
6.60 A$ (4.20 $) |
-67.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (4.38 $) |
1.40 A$ (0.89 $) |
-79.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.58 A$ (4.83 $) |
1.74 A$ (1.11 $) |
-77.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (30.57 $) |
2.03 A$ (1.29 $) |
-95.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (2.93 $) |
0.87 A$ (0.56 $) |
-81.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (95.54 $) |
53.73 A$ (34.22 $) |
-64.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.82 $) |
1.40 A$ (0.89 $) |
-76.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.77 $) |
4.28 A$ (2.73 $) |
-1.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (36.94 $) |
6.81 A$ (4.34 $) |
-88.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (4.42 $) |
4.03 A$ (2.56 $) |
-42.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (28,295.45 $) |
26,017.54 A$ (16,572.00 $) |
-41.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (22,251.54 $) |
34,603.45 A$ (22,040.84 $) |
-0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (172.11 $) |
52.02 A$ (33.14 $) |
-80.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (26.31 $) |
15.48 A$ (9.86 $) |
-62.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (51.83 $) |
49.05 A$ (31.24 $) |
-39.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (46.65 $) |
49.58 A$ (31.58 $) |
-32.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (16.44 $) |
13.42 A$ (8.55 $) |
-48.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (14.01 $) |
10.16 A$ (6.47 $) |
-53.8 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,548.83 $) |
117.96 A$ (75.13 $) |
-95.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (12,205.71 $) |
2,554.33 A$ (1,626.99 $) |
-86.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (70.35 $) |
28.12 A$ (17.91 $) |
-74.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (50.06 $) |
42.16 A$ (26.85 $) |
-46.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (100.10 $) |
85.78 A$ (54.64 $) |
-45.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (108.40 $) |
88.77 A$ (56.54 $) |
-47.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.15 A$ (1,355.54 $) |
1,387.07 A$ (883.50 $) |
-34.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (1,073.24 $) |
868.74 A$ (553.35 $) |
-48.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (2,280.37 $) |
3,420.07 A$ (2,178.43 $) |
-4.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (1,691.17 $) |
2,008.10 A$ (1,279.07 $) |
-24.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.53 A$ (615.00 $) |
218.70 A$ (139.30 $) |
-77.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.55 A$ (460.87 $) |
160.59 A$ (102.29 $) |
-77.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.93 A$ (3,528.69 $) |
204.07 A$ (129.98 $) |
-96.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 17.60 | +176.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1540 | 81 |
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